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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lipponen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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196 cm
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274 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson scores with a jab. Lipponen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Lipponen blocks a low kick nicely.
Danielson is looking to clinch but Lipponen is avoiding it.
Danielson misses with a wild body shot.
Lipponen thuds a left hand into Danielson's body.
Lipponen scores with a nice head shot.
Lipponen has managed to clinch.
Lipponen fails to pull guard.
Danielson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lipponen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danielson blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Lipponen.
A nice left hand lands by Lipponen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen tries to pull guard but Danielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lipponen misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lipponen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Danielson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Lipponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipponen prevents a body shot from Danielson.
Danielson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lipponen.
Lipponen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danielson working aggressively here.
Danielson being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen scores a nice knee to the body.
Danielson looking to throw knees to the head but Lipponen is blocking nicely.
Danielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danielson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lipponen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danielson blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danielson.
Danielson prevents a body shot from Lipponen.
Danielson avoiding damage as Lipponen throws knees to the body.
Lipponen pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen lands a right hand.
Danielson tries a body shot but Lipponen blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danielson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lipponen tries to land knees in the clinch but Danielson avoids the damage to the body.
Lipponen slows down the pace here.
Danielson has Lipponen pressed against the cage, preventing Lipponen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danielson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danielson.
Lipponen misses with a punch to the body.
Lipponen wants to stall.
Lipponen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lipponen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lipponen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danielson's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Danielson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danielson blocks a body shot from Lipponen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Lipponen.
Danielson tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Danielson is predictable there
and Lipponen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danielson tries to clinch there but Lipponen circles away.
Lipponen jabs Danielson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lipponen slips a jab and a cross from Danielson.
Lipponen connects with a body shot that sends Danielson's belly button to the back.
Danielson looks to land a combination. Lipponen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipponen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danielson.
Danielson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lipponen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Danielson finds it's way through Lipponen's defenses.
Lipponen slips a jab from Danielson.
Some wild striking there from Danielson.
Lipponen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danielson lands a nice shot to the body.
Danielson avoids the head kick by Lipponen.
Danielson misses the shot to the body.
Danielson has managed to clinch.
Lipponen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Lipponen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen struggles to land a body shot inside as Danielson controls his hands.
Danielson lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Lipponen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Lipponen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipponen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lipponen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipponen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danielson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lipponen tries to throw a body punch but Danielson avoids it by throwing Lipponen back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lipponen backwards.
Lipponen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danielson smiles and moves away.
A big right from Danielson misses.
Lipponen ducks under a wild hook from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a few strikes there.
Danielson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lipponen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danielson throws a low kick but Lipponen avoids it.
Danielson thows a body shot but no joy.
Danielson throws a lazy right hand but Lipponen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danielson misses with a hook
and Lipponen counters with a shoot takedown. Danielson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danielson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipponen wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipponen tries to free his leg and advance position but Danielson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Lipponen.
Danielson slips a jab from Lipponen.
Sloppy strikes from Danielson. Those never looked like landing.
Danielson throws an off balance right hand
and Lipponen counters with a stiff right hand.
Danielson throws a chopping leg kick but Lipponen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pekka Lipponen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lipponen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lipponen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danielson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danielson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lipponen's head.
Danielson throws a shot from downtown. Lipponen moves away and avoids it.
Danielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lipponen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipponen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipponen tries to move to mount but Danielson blocks the move with his legs.
Danielson is trying to escape the position but Lipponen is controlling the position.
Lipponen is looking to take a break and control but Danielson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Danielson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ted Danielson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lipponen scores with a jab.
Danielson lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen misses with a low kick.
Danielson darts in trying to clinch
and Lipponen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lipponen.
Lipponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danielson wants to get back to his feet but Lipponen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lipponen trying to control but Danielson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lipponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lipponen pushes down on Danielson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ted Danielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipponen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Lipponen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lipponen, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Pekka Lipponen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Pekka Lipponen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pekka Lipponen!
Pekka Lipponen wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Pekka Lipponen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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