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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Wolfe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolfe tries to land a front kick but Pirinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pirinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pirinen with a nice cross.
Pirinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wolfe scores with a jab. Pirinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolfe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pirinen's guard.
Pirinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolfe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe pushes down on Pirinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pirinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pirinen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen wants to sweep here but Wolfe controlling him for the moment.
Pirinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wolfe controls the pace.
Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe is pushing down on Pirinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pirinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep. Wolfe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pirinen actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolfe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep. Wolfe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pirinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolfe.
Wolfe working Pirinen over with strikes.
Pirinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolfe.
Pirinen is trying to control but can't.
Pirinen manages to get to full guard.
Wolfe advances position into side control!
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!
Wolfe advances nicely into full mount.
Wolfe working Pirinen over with strikes here.
Wolfe tries to control but Pirinen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wolfe is working for a guillotine from mount but Pirinen frees his head quite easily.
Wolfe has hold of Pirinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pirinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pirinen tries to reverse the position but Wolfe maintains control.
Wolfe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pirinen?
Wolfe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe landing shots from mount.
Wolfe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pirinen looks a forlorn figure.
Wolfe prevents Pirinen from getting the reversal.
Pirinen tries to lock up and control but Wolfe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolfe has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolfe landing strikes from the mount.
Wolfe looking to control but Pirinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pirinen tries to hold on but Wolfe postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolfe controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Wolfe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pirinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pirinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfe.
Pirinen throws a hook to the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe thumps Pirinen with a low kick.
Pirinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a solid leg kick but Wolfe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pirinen.
Pirinen stalks Wolfe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolfe's face. Wolfe staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Junior Wolfe has been cut.
Pirinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolfe.
Wolfe moves away from the strike by Pirinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolfe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pirinen throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Wolfe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pirinen. That did some damage!
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pirinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pirinen ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pirinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pirinen throws a body punch but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pirinen sizes up Wolfe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.
Pirinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pirinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfe checks a low kick from Pirinen.
Wolfe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pirinen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen is trying to keep Wolfe in close.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pirinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior Wolfe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pirinen wants to sweep here but Wolfe controlling him for the moment.
Pirinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolfe defends it easily.
Pirinen trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Pirinen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirinen is on top in guard.
Wolfe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pirinen's guard.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Pirinen keeps moving.
Pirinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe preventing the sweep.
Wolfe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfe trying to mount his opponent but Pirinen defends it.
Pirinen is not content to let Wolfe control the position.
Pirinen gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Wolfe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pirinen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Wolfe's cut.
That's time! Pirinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pirinen throws a looping overhand right but Wolfe ducks down to avoid it.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe wants to slow Pirinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pirinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pirinen blocks the body kick.
Wolfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pirinen.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Pirinen moves out of range.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolfe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pirinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pirinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Pirinen was not able to check.
Pirinen scores with a jab.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throws the kick towards the body but Pirinen avoids it.
Wolfe shoots in for a double leg but Pirinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pirinen blocks a head kick by Wolfe.
Pirinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfe has time to react.
Pirinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pirinen swinging wildly here.
Wolfe throws a leg kick
and Pirinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pirinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pirinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfe.
Pirinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolfe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolfe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfe lands with a kick to the temple. Pirinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pirinen looks to land a body kick but Wolfe moved away.
Pirinen misses with a straight right.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veli Pirinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.
Wolfe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolfe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pirinen swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe stands and throws Pirinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pirinen is looking to regain half guard here but Wolfe keeps moving and retains side control.
Pirinen struggling a bit here.
Pirinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a strike aimed at the side of Pirinen's head but Pirinen avoids it well.
Wolfe is looking to take a break and control but Pirinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pirinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wolfe throws an elbow but Pirinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pirinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolfe's best efforts.
Pirinen gets full guard.
Wolfe trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Pirinen trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolfe defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe won't allow Pirinen to sweep him here.
Wolfe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pirinen is trying to control the position but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior Wolfe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolfe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Pirinen keeps moving.
Wolfe scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Wolfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolfe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Wolfe!
After winning the bout, Junior Wolfe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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