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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Extreme Ways. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guerrero's choice of entrance music: La Bamba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
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218 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Kiilopaa.
Guerrero throws a jab when Kiilopaa was well out of range.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Kiilopaa is having none of it.
Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Kiilopaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiilopaa can't break the clinch.
Guerrero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiilopaa up against the cage.
Guerrero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Guerrero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guerrero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerrero prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrero lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero stops a takedown attempt from Kiilopaa.
Guerrero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerrero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Guerrero scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Guerrero's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kiilopaa jumps guard but Guerrero stands there with Kiilopaa around his waist. Kiilopaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Guerrero.
Guerrero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Kiilopaa is trying to drag Guerrero to the mat but Guerrero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guerrero cracks Kiilopaa with a nice body shot.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown attempt but Guerrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kiilopaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiilopaa jabs Guerrero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looks to land a combination. Guerrero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Kiilopaa.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Kiilopaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiilopaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiilopaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Guerrero throws a body punch but Kiilopaa moves out of range.
Kiilopaa throws a lazy head kick
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiilopaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrero, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerrero pulls Kiilopaa into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kiilopaa looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiilopaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiilopaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Kiilopaa connects with a right hand. Guerrero shakes it off.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kiilopaa sprawling to the canvas. Guerrero follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kiilopaa hang on?
Kiilopaa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kiilopaa actively working from the bottom here.
Guerrero is taking a breather. Kiilopaa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kiilopaa gets full guard.
Kiilopaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to sit in guard and control but Kiilopaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiilopaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerrero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiilopaa lands a couple of elbows.
Kiilopaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Kiilopaa tries to pass.
Guerrero is trying to keep Kiilopaa in close.
Kiilopaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiilopaa is one step ahead there.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiilopaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiilopaa.
Guerrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Kiilopaa controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Kiilopaa 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.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero seems keen to control Kiilopaa's posture.
Kiilopaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiilopaa throws a strike but Guerrero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guerrero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Pertti Kiilopaa's cut is getting worse.
Kiilopaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiilopaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guerrero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guerrero missing with knees to the body.
Kiilopaa being controlled against the cage.
Kiilopaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerrero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero stalling against the cage.
Guerrero digs a right hand underneath Kiilopaa's ribcage. Kiilopaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guerrero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guerrero works on Kiilopaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Guerrero holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiilopaa drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants a takedown.
Kiilopaa is trying to break free.
Guerrero leaning against his opponent.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Guerrero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Guerrero stalling against the cage.
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerrero just leaning against Kiilopaa, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Iggy Guerrero.
Kiilopaa slips under a jab.
Kiilopaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiilopaa lunges at Guerrero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerrero's hand.
Kiilopaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiilopaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiilopaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero pulls Kiilopaa into guard.
Guerrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiilopaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiilopaa distracts Guerrero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kiilopaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iggy Guerrero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to control.
Guerrero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrero has wrist control.
Guerrero has Kiilopaa pulled in close to control his posture.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero is controlling Kiilopaa's posture.
Pertti Kiilopaa 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.
Let's hope that Guerrero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guerrero 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Guerrero!
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