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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pikkarainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apocalyptica - Path. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
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149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Lewis! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Pikkarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lewis scores with a decent looking hook. Pikkarainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pikkarainen looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pikkarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pikkarainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Lewis. Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work. Pikkarainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pikkarainen controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pikkarainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now. Pikkarainen won't allow Lewis to sweep him here. Pikkarainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pikkarainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lewis wants to control but Pikkarainen passes easily into half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pikkarainen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Pikkarainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Pikkarainen throws some wild stikes that Lewis manages to avoid easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth. Pikkarainen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Pikkarainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pikkarainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. This has been an exciting period of action! Pikkarainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Pikkarainen wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely. Pikkarainen with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pikkarainen works his way to his opponent's back.
Pikkarainen has his arm under Lewis's chin here. Game over son! Pikkarainen squeezes tightly and Lewis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pekka Pikkarainen! Pekka Pikkarainen gave a mention to Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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