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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipponen has chosen Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Coton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipponen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coton is fending him off so far but Lipponen persists. Nope, Coton circles away and we're back to standing.
Coton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lipponen manages to avoid it.
Coton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lipponen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lipponen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lipponen counters with a left to the body.
Coton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coton throws a solid leg kick but Lipponen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coton.
Coton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lipponen is out of range and Coton settles back down.
Lipponen throws a nice looking combination but Coton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lipponen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lipponen.
Coton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lipponen counters with a nice uppercut.
Coton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Coton tries to work over Lipponen's front leg with a kick but Lipponen checks it.
Coton wants to slow Lipponen down by chopping away at his legs.
Lipponen wants to land a leg kick but Coton is out of range.
Coton tries to clinch up but Lipponen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton misses with a leg kick.
Coton misses with a double jab.
Coton misses with a straight right.
Coton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lipponen throws an overhand right that lands on Coton's shoulder, as Coton tries to avoid the shot.
Jamie Coton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coton throws a sloppy head kick
and Lipponen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lipponen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coton. That's going to slow Lipponen down.
Lipponen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coton's head.
Lipponen connects with a body shot that sends Coton's belly button to the back.
Coton scores with the left hand. Lipponen knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipponen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coton.
A jab from Coton misses.
Coton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lipponen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coton tries to land a leg kick but Lipponen saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coton defending well as Lipponen loads up on a big left hand.
Lipponen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coton.
Coton throws a leg kick but Lipponen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coton tries to clinch up but Lipponen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lipponen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coton is out of range.
Coton misses with a body shot.
Coton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coton tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipponen scores with the left hand. Coton knows he should have avoided that one.
Lipponen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coton manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Lipponen.
Lipponen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coton throws a body punch but Lipponen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen digs a good hook to Coton's body.
Lipponen takes a swing at Coton's ribcage but misses.
Lipponen throws a leg kick
and Coton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coton is looking to wear down Lipponen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lipponen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lipponen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coton throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lipponen, right into the meat.
Coton cracks Lipponen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Coton misses its intended target.
Lipponen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coton's calf.
Jamie Coton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lipponen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coton's half guard.
Coton tries to get to full guard but Lipponen has control of the leg.
Lipponen wants to free his trapped foot but Coton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen moves into full mount! Coton won't be happy about that!
Lipponen looking to control but Coton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coton tries to hold on but Lipponen pushes him away.
Lipponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coton regains half guard.
Lipponen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coton trying to control but Lipponen postures up.
Well, if Lipponen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekka Lipponen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lipponen swats away the attempt to clinch by Coton.
Lipponen gets a clinch.
Coton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lipponen managing to block the knees to the body from Coton.
Lipponen lands a hook that snaps the head of Coton backwards.
Lipponen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lipponen.
Lipponen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lipponen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipponen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coton lands an elbow that stopped Lipponen in his tracks for a moment.
Lipponen scores with a shoulder strike.
Coton pushes off an throws an elbow but Lipponen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coton looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen jumps guard but Coton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coton tries a knee to the head but Lipponen blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipponen.
Coton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lipponen avoids it.
Coton pushes off an throws an elbow but Lipponen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
Coton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lipponen can't find room to land a body shot as Coton controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Lipponen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coton avoiding damage as Lipponen throws knees to the body.
Coton misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Lipponen.
Lipponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipponen tries to pull guard but Coton holds him up against the cage and eventually Lipponen drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lipponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lipponen is pushing Coton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coton tries to land a knee to the head but Lipponen blocks with his arms.
Lipponen scores with a knee to the head.
Coton misses with an elbow over the top.
Coton lands a knee to the body.
Lipponen is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coton throws an elbow but misses.
Coton misses with a knee to the head.
Lipponen dodges an elbow strike from Coton.
Lipponen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coton backwards.
Coton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lipponen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen takes an elbow to the temple.
Lipponen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coton tries a knee to the head but Lipponen blocks it.
Lipponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipponen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lipponen avoids the elbow strike from Coton, against the cage.
Coton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lipponen up against the cage.
Lipponen wants to take the fight to the mat but Coton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jamie Coton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Lipponen.
Coton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lipponen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipponen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lipponen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lipponen is keeping busy.
Maybe Coton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Lipponen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coton looks to throw the jab but Lipponen is out of range.
Lipponen misses with a straight right.
Lipponen avoids the body shot from Coton.
Lipponen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coton throws a head kick that misses.
Lipponen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lipponen feints and then cracks Coton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coton down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lipponen throws a push kick but Coton slaps the foot to one side.
Lipponen tries to land a leg kick but Coton saw it coming and moves away.
Coton checks a low kick from Lipponen.
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 Jamie Coton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
That's time! Coton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coton throws a lazy head kick
and Lipponen counters with a solid body kick.
Pekka Lipponen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipponen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lipponen 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 Coton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Coton there.
Lipponen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coton tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipponen tries a low kick but Coton avoids it.
Lipponen swings for the body but Coton moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lipponen.
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!
Coton misses with a head kick.
Lipponen connects with a solid leg kick.
Lipponen feints and then cracks Coton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coton down.
Lipponen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lipponen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lipponen sizes up Coton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lipponen.
Coton thows a leg kick but Lipponen checks it
and Lipponen counters with a nice leg kick.
Coton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lipponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Coton misses.
Lipponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Coton is just out of range.
Coton takes a swing at Lipponen's ribcage but misses.
Lipponen checks a low kick from Coton.
Lipponen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lipponen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coton in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipponen scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lipponen.
Lipponen lands a really nice looking cross but Coton seems unphased.
Coton connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Coton.
Coton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lipponen scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lipponen blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lipponen.
Coton throws a series of punches but Lipponen avoids them all with ease.
Lipponen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Lipponen.
Coton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coton throws a solid leg kick but Lipponen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lipponen fails with the takedown.
Lipponen lands with a shot to the body.
Coton misses with an uppercut
and Lipponen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lipponen slips under a jab.
Coton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lipponen lands the left hand.
Lipponen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coton misses with a double jab
and Lipponen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lipponen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipponen throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lipponen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lipponen. Lipponen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipponen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lipponen lands in his opponent's guard.
Lipponen stopping the sweep attempt from Coton.
Lipponen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coton is keeping the position for now.
Lipponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Coton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coton is looking for a triangle but Lipponen pushes his legs off easily.
Coton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coton working for a triangle but Lipponen defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Lipponen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lipponen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Lipponen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pekka Lipponen thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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