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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen has chosen Apocalyptica - Path as his entrance music. Pekka Pikkarainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georgi Todorov's chin.
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153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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149 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todorov.
Pikkarainen lands a slapping body shot.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Todorov, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Todorov against the cage but Todorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen misses with a body shot.
Todorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pikkarainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pikkarainen lands a jab to the head.
Pikkarainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pikkarainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pikkarainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pikkarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Todorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pikkarainen backs up against the cage.
Pikkarainen is rocked!
Todorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pikkarainen misses with a hook. Todorov ducked under it nicely.
Pikkarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todorov circles away quickly and effectively.
Pikkarainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Todorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikkarainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todorov under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Todorov tries to avoid it but Pikkarainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Todorov to the ground. Todorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgi Todorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen misses with a wild combination.
Todorov misses with a low kick.
Pikkarainen misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todorov.
Todorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pikkarainen throws a series of punches but Todorov moves out of range.
Todorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todorov throws a leg kick that misses.
Pikkarainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pikkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todorov.
Todorov throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Pikkarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Pikkarainen blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todorov throws a body punch but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Todorov as he connects with a hook.
Todorov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pikkarainen eats them both and turns towards Todorov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Todorov.
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep.
Todorov decides to stand back up. Todorov steps back and let's Pikkarainen get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen with a hook.
Pikkarainen shoots in but Todorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pikkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Todorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov throws a nice looking combination but Pikkarainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pikkarainen blocks a leg kick.
Pikkarainen lands with a shot to the body.
Pikkarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pikkarainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todorov.
Todorov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pikkarainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Todorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pikkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todorov scores with a jab to the body.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a double leg but Todorov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pikkarainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todorov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todorov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Pikkarainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen tries to bum rush Todorov with a series of wild strikes but Todorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todorov.
Todorov lands a nice shot that snaps Pikkarainen's head back.
Todorov lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todorov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pikkarainen looks to land a combination but Todorov avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todorov throws a good cross that connects.
Pikkarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Todorov finish him?
Pikkarainen lands the left hand.
Todorov lands a jab-cross combination.
Todorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Pikkarainen missing with a left hand there. Todorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Todorov rather than just go for the knockout.
Todorov lands with a right that hurts Pikkarainen. Pikkarainen looks to clinch but Todorov throws a short knee that drops Pikkarainen. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Georgi Todorov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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