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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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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
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Näkäräinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Näkäräinen wants to sweep here but Maldi controlling him for the moment.
Näkäräinen keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Näkäräinen is trying to keep Maldi in close.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Näkäräinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Näkäräinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldi is one step ahead there.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Näkäräinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi pushes down on Näkäräinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Näkäräinen is staying active underneath Maldi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Näkäräinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Maldi.
Maldi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Näkäräinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Näkäräinen is looking to escape.
Maldi wants to take Näkäräinen's back but he can't do it this time.
Näkäräinen is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi looking to control but Näkäräinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldi is stalling here but it's allowed Näkäräinen to get half guard.
Maldi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Näkäräinen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is looking to improve his position but Maldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Maldi fails to move to back control.
Näkäräinen regains half guard.
Näkäräinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Näkäräinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is looking for a kimura here.
Näkäräinen wants to improve his position but Maldi is controlling well.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maldi wants to pass to mount but Näkäräinen is defending the position.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maldi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick that knocks Maldi off balance momentarily.
Maldi clinches.
Näkäräinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maldi lands with a light punch inside.
Maldi has picked Näkäräinen up - he's going for a ride! Maldi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Näkäräinen is looking to control Maldi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Näkäräinen avoid being mounted?
Maldi prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
Maldi wants to free his trapped foot but Näkäräinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Näkäräinen is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is looking to take a break and control but Näkäräinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maldi passes to full mount!
Näkäräinen regains half guard.
Näkäräinen is looking for a sweep. Maldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maldi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Näkäräinen won't allow Maldi to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to control from half guard but Näkäräinen is working away.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Näkäräinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Näkäräinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Näkäräinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maldi is aware though and is defending well.
Näkäräinen wants to sweep here but Maldi controlling him for the moment.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Näkäräinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Näkäräinen looking to control.
Maldi stopping the sweep attempt from Näkäräinen.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Näkäräinen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen has his foot on Maldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Maldi trying to control but Näkäräinen is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Näkäräinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldi is one step ahead there.
Näkäräinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Näkäräinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Näkäräinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Näkäräinen's back!
Maldi working for a choke but Näkäräinen reverses nicely into Maldi 's guard.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Näkäräinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maldi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen stands and throws Maldi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi wants to control but Näkäräinen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maldi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Näkäräinen to the ground. Maldi is now in Näkäräinen's guard.
Maldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Näkäräinen has his foot on Maldi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maldi works his way back into a safe position though.
Maldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Näkäräinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maldi has managed to get both his arms back between Näkäräinen's legs - danger averted.
Näkäräinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Maldi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Näkäräinen is looking to reverse the position.
Näkäräinen is working hard here to advance position.
Maldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Näkäräinen keeps working.
Maldi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Näkäräinen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maldi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Näkäräinen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maldi lets go of the hold and Näkäräinen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malvin Maldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Malvin Maldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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