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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Barorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PeeJii Penni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barorf's entrance music is Wena - Salutuj. A fine choice. Karol Barorf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
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153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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155 cm
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142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Barorf! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PeeJii Penni! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penni throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Penni throws a lazy right hand but Barorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Barorf throws a nice head kick!
Penni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barorf.
Penni misses with a hook. Penni throws a jab when Barorf was well out of range. Penni swings widly with a right hand
and Barorf counters with a nice body shot. Penni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barorf swinging wildly here.
Barorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penni throws out the jab. Barorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penni.
Barorf blocks a jab. Penni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Penni misses with a straight left. Penni lands a jab to the head.
Penni misses with a lunging right hand
and Barorf counters with a good low kick that Penni was not able to check. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Penni misses with a hook
and Barorf counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Barorf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barorf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Barorf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barorf controlling the pace. Penni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barorf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karol Barorf wasn't doing enough on the ground. Barorf lands a head kick. Penni smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Barorf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penni. PeeJii Penni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barorf lands with a kick to the temple. Penni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Penni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barorf manages to avoid it. Penni misses with a hook
and Barorf counters with a right hand to the body. Barorf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penni's calf. Barorf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barorf showed some decent athleticism there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Still in half guard, Barorf seems content to control. Barorf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barorf scoring with strikes to the body and head. Barorf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Penni has hold of Barorf's hands but Barorf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Barorf controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Barorf missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Barorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Barorf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penni! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Penni is trying to stand up. Barorf dominating with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Barorf dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Barorf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Barorf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Penni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here as Barorf stalls from top position. Barorf fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barorf throws a strike aimed at the side of Penni's head but Penni avoids it well. Barorf controlling the position from side mount. Penni parries the strikes from Barorf easily there. Barorf is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penni to escape.
Penni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barorf. Penni wants to get back to his feet but Barorf drags him back down. Barorf lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penni is letting Barorf control him for a moment. Karol Barorf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Barorf working the body and head with strikes. Barorf landing strikes. Barorf in side control, just content to control the action for now. This has been an exciting period of action! Penni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barorf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penni has escaped the position, nice work there. Barorf has knee on belly and moves into mount. Barorf dominating with strikes here. Barorf with the ground and pound from mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barorf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Penni is rocked! Barorf controlling the position easily from mount. Penni is still in real trouble! Can Barorf finish him? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barorf postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Penni is out cold - huge knockout for Barorf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karol Barorf! Karol Barorf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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