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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Houellebecq's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Spitfire. Gegard Houellebecq has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pikku Näkäräinen's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen misses with a takedown attempt - Houellebecq sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houellebecq throws a chopping leg kick but Näkäräinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Houellebecq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Näkäräinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houellebecq wants to land a leg kick but Näkäräinen is out of range.
Houellebecq lands a high kick!
Decent striking displayed by Houellebecq there.
Näkäräinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Houellebecq did well to prevent Näkäräinen getting side control.
Houellebecq slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houellebecq is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Näkäräinen preventing the sweep.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Houellebecq keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Houellebecq is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Näkäräinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houellebecq wriggles free and stands up.
Houellebecq looks to score with a jab to the body but Näkäräinen is just out of range.
Näkäräinen ducks right into an uppercut from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Näkäräinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Näkäräinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Houellebecq. That did some damage!
Näkäräinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houellebecq motions for Näkäräinen to come forward. Houellebecq throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gegard Houellebecq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Näkäräinen scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Näkäräinen misses.
Houellebecq throws a head kick but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Houellebecq.
Näkäräinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Houellebecq tries to land a front kick but Näkäräinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Houellebecq there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Näkäräinen misses with a straight left.
Houellebecq looks to throw the jab but Näkäräinen is out of range.
Näkäräinen blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Näkäräinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown but Houellebecq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houellebecq takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houellebecq throws a jab but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
Houellebecq with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Houellebecq displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Näkäräinen blocks a leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick, looking for Houellebecq's leg but Houellebecq calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick but Houellebecq moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Näkäräinen. That's going to slow Houellebecq down.
Houellebecq scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Näkäräinen throws a big shot that misses.
Houellebecq checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick as Näkäräinen jumps back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Näkäräinen is defended easily by Houellebecq.
Näkäräinen tried to score with a low kick but Houellebecq checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Houellebecq lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Näkäräinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Näkäräinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Näkäräinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Näkäräinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houellebecq throws out the jab.
Houellebecq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Näkäräinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Houellebecq circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Näkäräinen!
Houellebecq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Houellebecq takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Näkäräinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Näkäräinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Houellebecq counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Houellebecq there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houellebecq ducks under a wild hook from Näkäräinen.
Houellebecq throws a head kick but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
Houellebecq misses the body punch
and Näkäräinen counters with a single leg into guard. Houellebecq didn't expect that.
Houellebecq keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houellebecq is keeping the position for now.
Näkäräinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Näkäräinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen looking to sit in guard and control but Houellebecq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Näkäräinen keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.
Houellebecq must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is trying to control the position but Houellebecq postures up.
Näkäräinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Näkäräinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Näkäräinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Houellebecq defends well.
Houellebecq wants to control from the top but Näkäräinen keeps moving.
Näkäräinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq wants to control from the top but Näkäräinen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houellebecq stopping the sweep attempt from Näkäräinen.
Pikku Näkäräinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Näkäräinen looking for a guillotine here but Houellebecq defends easily.
Houellebecq got a little sloppy there for a moment and Näkäräinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houellebecq has managed to get both his arms back between Näkäräinen's legs - danger averted.
Houellebecq stopping the sweep attempt from Näkäräinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.
Houellebecq showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houellebecq trying to control but Näkäräinen is working from the bottom.
Gegard Houellebecq has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Näkäräinen scores with a shot to the body.
Houellebecq defending well as Näkäräinen loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq lands a nice hook to Näkäräinen's body. Näkäräinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Houellebecq checks a leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws a jab when Houellebecq was well out of range.
Näkäräinen tries to bum rush Houellebecq with a series of wild strikes but Houellebecq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Näkäräinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Näkäräinen.
Houellebecq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen tries a low kick but Houellebecq avoids it.
Houellebecq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Näkäräinen working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Houellebecq lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houellebecq checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Näkäräinen swings for the body but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick that misses.
Näkäräinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Houellebecq is just out of range.
Houellebecq throws a half hearted mid kick.
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houellebecq tests Näkäräinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Näkäräinen checks the leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Houellebecq was covering up waiting for the punch and Näkäräinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Näkäräinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houellebecq is keeping the position for now.
Näkäräinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Houellebecq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Näkäräinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen passes Houellebecq's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Houellebecq is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Houellebecq is refusing to be controlled, as Näkäräinen sits in half guard.
Houellebecq has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Näkäräinen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pikku Näkäräinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A right-left combo lands from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq lands with a slapping head kick.
Näkäräinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Houellebecq's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Näkäräinen feints and then cracks Houellebecq's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Houellebecq down.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick, looking for Houellebecq's leg but Houellebecq calmly moves out of range.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houellebecq.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Näkäräinen throws a chopping leg kick but Houellebecq manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Houellebecq is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Näkäräinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Houellebecq counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Houellebecq. That's going to slow Näkäräinen down.
Näkäräinen blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houellebecq throws a jab but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws a leg kick which misses Näkäräinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Näkäräinen tries to avoid it.
Näkäräinen tries for a takedown but Houellebecq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Näkäräinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Houellebecq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
Houellebecq blocks a jab.
Näkäräinen misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houellebecq misses with a leg kick.
Houellebecq fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Näkäräinen checks it well.
Houellebecq scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Näkäräinen doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Houellebecq is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pikku Näkäräinen.
I think Näkäräinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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