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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pikkarainen. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikkarainen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gorski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pikkarainen misses with a combination
and Gorski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gorski gets to his feet - Pikkarainen follows without any prompting.
Gorski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gorski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gorski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski gets a takedown into half guard.
Gorski stands up out of the half guard.
Gorski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pikkarainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Pikkarainen does no damage.
No luck for Gorski with that takedown attempt.
Gorski dives in and grabs Pikkarainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes down on Gorski's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gorski.
Gorski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pikkarainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gorski stands up.
Pikkarainen throws a leg kick
and Gorski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pikkarainen!
Gorski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pikkarainen but Pikkarainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pikkarainen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorski.
Pikkarainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pikkarainen connects with a leg kick. Gorski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gorski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pikkarainen is trying to defend but Gorski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gorski stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Pikkarainen.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pikkarainen but Pikkarainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pikkarainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pikkarainen wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Pikkarainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pikkarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Gorski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gorski looks for a takedown but Pikkarainen sprawls well.
Pikkarainen stuffs the takedown.
Pikkarainen throws a right and a left that Gorski avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski gets a takedown into half guard.
Gorski decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pikkarainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Pikkarainen's guard now, I'm sure.
Pikkarainen is working an open guard so Gorski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gorski fails with the takedown.
Gorski looking to score a takedown here. Pikkarainen is defending well but Gorski drives through and ends up in Pikkarainen's guard.
Gorski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pikkarainen, up you get!
Gorski shoots for a takedown but Pikkarainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorski dodges the punch combination from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pikkarainen cracks Gorski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pikkarainen to the mat! Pikkarainen manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorski stands up from Pikkarainen's guard - Gorski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pikkarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorski has a takedown stuffed.
Gorski blocks the body kick.
Pikkarainen throws a wild body kick that Gorski sees coming a mile off.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gorski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Gorski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gorski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pikkarainen, up you get!
Pikkarainen throws a leg kick but Gorski moved away.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gorski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pikkarainen can pounce on him.
Pikkarainen misses with a leg kick
and Gorski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pikkarainen's guard now.
Maciej Gorski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorski stands and steps away. Pikkarainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gorski drives through and clinches with Pikkarainen against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pikkarainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Gorski avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikkarainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pikkarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorski circles away quickly and effectively.
Pikkarainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorski.
Gorski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Gorski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Pikkarainen misses its intended target.
Gorski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen shows good takedown defense.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pikkarainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Gorski or perhaps it was just good defense by Pikkarainen which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Pikkarainen misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pikkarainen misses with a low kick.
Gorski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gorski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikkarainen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski stands up and beckons Pikkarainen to his feet.
Gorski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pikkarainen circles away.
Maciej Gorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pikkarainen cracks the inside of Gorski's front leg.
Gorski looking to score a takedown here. Pikkarainen is defending well but Gorski drives through and ends up in Pikkarainen's guard.
Gorski gets to his feet - Pikkarainen follows without any prompting.
Pikkarainen throws a series of strikes that have Gorski backpedaling.
Pikkarainen feints and then cracks Gorski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorski down.
Pikkarainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pikkarainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pikkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pikkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pikkarainen. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Pikkarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pikkarainen is looking to slow Gorski down with leg kicks.
Gorski shoots in but Pikkarainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pikkarainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorski shoots in for a double leg but Pikkarainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pikkarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gorski's calf.
Pikkarainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorski. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pikkarainen lands with a nice combination. Gorski backs away looking to recover.
Gorski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pikkarainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pikkarainen cracks the inside of Gorski's front leg.
Pikkarainen throws a right and a left that Gorski avoids nicely.
Gorski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pikkarainen defends it nicely.
Pikkarainen lands with a nice combination. Gorski backs away looking to recover.
Pikkarainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pikkarainen throws a series of punches but Gorski avoids them all with ease.
Gorski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gorski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen is working an open guard so Gorski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pekka Pikkarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikkarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorski circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorski dives in and scores a takedown into Pikkarainen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski stands up and waves to Pikkarainen to follow him.
Pekka Pikkarainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pikkarainen circles away.
Gorski scores a takedown into full mount!
Maciej Gorski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Gorski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Gorski!
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