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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Fosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen has chosen Apocalyptica - Path as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pekka Pikkarainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Fosie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fosie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pikkarainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Pikkarainen as Fosie shoots in.
Pikkarainen dives in and scores a takedown into Fosie's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Fosie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pikkarainen throwing strikes but missing.
Pikkarainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fosie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pikkarainen trying to control but Fosie is working from the bottom.
Fosie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pikkarainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pikkarainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pikkarainen won't allow Fosie to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pikkarainen lands a couple of digs.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fosie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fosie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pikkarainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fosie keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Fosie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fosie keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Fosie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pikkarainen looking to pass the guard.
Fosie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Fosie keeps moving.
Pikkarainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Fosie keeps moving.
Pikkarainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fosie keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen postures up.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Fosie keeps moving.
Pikkarainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fosie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pikkarainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pikkarainen passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fosie is trying to stand.
Pikkarainen wants to pass to mount but Fosie is defending the position.
Pikkarainen not doing much here.
Fosie is not content to let Pikkarainen control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fosie wants to control but Pikkarainen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen dominated that round.
That's time! Fosie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pikkarainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fosie shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pikkarainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fosie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pikkarainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fosie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Fosie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fosie fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pikkarainen fails with the takedown.
Pikkarainen scores with a takedown into Fosie's guard.
Fosie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen trying to control but Fosie is working from the bottom.
Fosie looking to control.
Fosie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pikkarainen is one step ahead there.
Pikkarainen distracts Fosie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pikkarainen with a nice head shot there.
Fosie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fosie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pikkarainen is controlling him.
Pekka Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fosie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fosie's head.
Pikkarainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fosie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fosie trying to keep a closed guard but Pikkarainen is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fosie wants to sweep but no luck.
Fosie keeping full guard, as Pikkarainen tries to pass.
Pikkarainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pikkarainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fosie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fosie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fosie.
Fosie throws a right hand that Pikkarainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pikkarainen also avoids with ease.
Fosie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fosie gets a double leg takedown into Pikkarainen's guard.
Pikkarainen wants to sweep here but Fosie controlling him for the moment.
Fosie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fosie is looking to work some ground and pound but Pikkarainen has wrist control.
Pikkarainen trying to keep a closed guard but Fosie is proving a slippery customer.
Fosie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pikkarainen's guard.
Fosie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is looking to control Fosie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pikkarainen avoid being mounted?
Fosie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pikkarainen keeps working.
Pikkarainen wants to improve his position but Fosie is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fosie is thwarting Pikkarainen's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep. Fosie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pikkarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pikkarainen misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fosie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pikkarainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fosie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pikkarainen pushes Fosie up against the cage in a clinch.
Pikkarainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pikkarainen has clasped his hands together around Fosie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fosie is trying to control Pikkarainen's posture but Pikkarainen avoids it.
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound from side control.
Pikkarainen working the head and body with strikes.
Pikkarainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fosie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen misses with the ground and pound.
Fosie is trying to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen wants to control but Fosie is keeping him busy.
Fosie regains half guard, as Pikkarainen was trying to land strikes.
Fosie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen winds up and cracks Fosie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pikkarainen looks to land a strike but Fosie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fosie keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pikkarainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fosie is trying to control Pikkarainen's posture but Pikkarainen avoids it.
Fosie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fosie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pikkarainen landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen controlling from side mount.
Pikkarainen in side control, throwing shots but Fosie defends.
Pikkarainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Fosie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen is putting a hurting on Fosie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pikkarainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pekka Pikkarainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fosie is looking to reverse the position.
Pikkarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fosie keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fosie tries to buck Pikkarainen off but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound.
Fosie seems a little lost for a moment, as Pikkarainen dominates the positioning.
Fosie is trying to improve his position.
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.
Pikkarainen controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pikkarainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pikkarainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pikkarainen!
Pekka Pikkarainen very nearly forgot to thank Key Clothing LLC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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