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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trulove Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen's entrance music is Apocalyptica - Path. A fine choice. Trulove Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trulove Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen gets a double leg takedown into Sackett's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pikkarainen throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Pikkarainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pikkarainen trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pikkarainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pikkarainen passes Sackett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sackett is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen passes into side control, despite Sackett's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett parries the strikes from Pikkarainen easily there. Pikkarainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sackett to escape.
Sackett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pikkarainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sackett is not content to let Pikkarainen control the position.
Pikkarainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sackett is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett 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.
Pikkarainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pikkarainen misses with a head shot. Sackett uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pikkarainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pikkarainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pikkarainen postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Pikkarainen stands up over Sackett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pikkarainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pikkarainen scores with a nice right hand.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pikkarainen shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pikkarainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to avoid it but Pikkarainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sackett to the ground. Sackett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sackett tries a low kick but Pikkarainen avoids it.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pikkarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett moves out of range as Pikkarainen strikes.
Pikkarainen drives through with a takedown into Sackett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pikkarainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Pikkarainen controlling from the top position.
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!
Pikkarainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pikkarainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Pikkarainen has wrist control.
Pikkarainen wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Pikkarainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pikkarainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pikkarainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pikkarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looking for a triangle here. Sackett is fighting it but it looks tight! Pikkarainen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sackett is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pekka Pikkarainen!
Our winner, Pekka Pikkarainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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