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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jp Califf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Jr Pentele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentele has chosen Push it to the limit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jp Califf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Jr Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Califf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pentele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Califf takes one to the chin there.
jp Califf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Califf slaps away a takedown attempt from Pentele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pentele throws a poor cross that misses
and Califf counters with a three punch combo that has Pentele backing up. Pentele nods at Califf to acknowledge the strikes.
Pentele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Califf manages to avoid it.
Califf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Califf lands a nice trip takedown 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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pentele is looking to improve his position.
Califf escapes and gets back to his feet.
Califf looking to score a takedown here. Pentele is defending well but Califf drives through and ends up in Pentele's guard.
Califf looking to pass the guard.
Califf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pentele's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf wants to control from the top but Pentele keeps moving.
Pentele is looking for a triangle but Califf pushes his legs off easily.
Pentele wants to sweep here but Califf controlling him for the moment.
Pentele working a defensive guard here.
Pentele wants to sweep here but Califf controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf wants to control from the top but Pentele keeps moving.
Pentele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Califf is aware though and is defending well.
Califf stays in close to Pentele's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Califf stopping the sweep attempt from Pentele.
Califf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pentele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Califf!
Pentele trying to control but Califf is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele has hold of Califf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Califf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pentele breaks from Califf's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pentele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Califf tries to reverse the position but Pentele maintains control.
Pentele trying to control but Califf is having none of it.
Pentele wants to finish this one by submission but Califf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pentele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf is just holding on here. Pentele manages to take his back.
Pentele throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pentele looking to break Califf's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Califf remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pentele will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pentele's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentele is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Califf fending off the submission attempt from Pentele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Jr Pentele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pentele gets caught napping as Califf dives in and scores a takedown. Pentele manages to retain guard.
Pentele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Califf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Califf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pentele shoots in and gets a takedown into Califf's guard.
Pentele wants to control from the top but Califf keeps moving.
Califf wants to sweep but no luck.
Pentele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf looking for a sweep. Not yet Califf, not yet.
Califf wants to get back to his feet but Pentele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pentele wants to control from the top but Califf keeps moving.
Pentele throws a big elbow that misses.
Pentele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pentele is fighting to break Califf's control of his arms but Califf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Califf scores with a head kick. Pentele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf moves away from the strike by Pentele.
Pentele fails with a takedown attempt.
Pentele gets a double leg takedown into Califf's guard.
Pentele trying to control but Califf is working from the bottom.
Pentele throwing strikes but missing.
Califf keeping moving, preventing Pentele from controlling successfully.
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!
Califf keeping full guard, as Pentele tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele trying to control the position from guard on top but Califf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Califf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pentele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pentti Jr Pentele was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Califf moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Califf controls the action.
Califf tightens his grip and picks Pentele up, before dumping him to the ground. Pentele manages to land in guard.
Pentele wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf wanted to stand there but Pentele had control of the position.
Pentele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Califf passes into side control.
Pentele struggling a bit here.
Pentele managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Califf.
Califf wants to control for a moment but Pentele uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pentele manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pentti Jr Pentele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Califf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pentele was covering up waiting for the punch and Califf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Califf wants to control from the top but Pentele keeps moving.
Pentele working for a triangle but Califf defends it easily.
Pentele looking for a guillotine here but Califf defends easily.
Pentele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Califf's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele wants to control from the top but Califf keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Califf is on top in guard.
Califf stopping the sweep attempt from Pentele.
Pentele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Califf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Califf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Califf tries to stand but Pentele is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf won't allow Pentele to sweep him here.
Pentele is looking for a triangle but Califf pushes his legs off easily.
Califf preventing the sweep.
Califf tries to stand but Pentele is controlling from the bottom.
Pentele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Califf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Califf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Califf tries to stand but Pentele is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf wants to control from the top but Pentele keeps moving.
Califf postures up in Pentele's guard and throws a big left but Pentele blocks it.
Califf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Califf wants to stand but Pentele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pentele looking to control.
Califf won't allow Pentele to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele trying to keep a closed guard but Califf is proving a slippery customer.
Califf is looking to stand up but Pentele won't let him.
Califf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. jp Califf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pentele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Califf lands with a nice body punch.
Pentele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Califf sprawls well initially but Pentele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pentele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Califf wants to get back to his feet.
jp Califf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentti Jr Pentele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Califf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentele pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Jr Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pentele 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Jr Pentele!
A very excited looking Pentti Jr Pentele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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