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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higashikuni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Näkäräinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Näkäräinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Higashikuni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen controlling from the top position.
Näkäräinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Higashikuni is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Higashikuni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Näkäräinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes but missing.
Higashikuni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Näkäräinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Higashikuni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Näkäräinen is pushing down on Higashikuni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Higashikuni is fighting to maintain full guard but Näkäräinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Näkäräinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Higashikuni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Higashikuni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Higashikuni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Näkäräinen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Näkäräinen lands a nice short elbow.
Näkäräinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen is pressing down on Higashikuni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Higashikuni is holding on for now.
Näkäräinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higashikuni is staying active underneath Näkäräinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Näkäräinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but Näkäräinen is controlling well.
Näkäräinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is looking for a sweep. Näkäräinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping him busy.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to full guard.
Näkäräinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Näkäräinen is stalling here. Higashikuni is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Näkäräinen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Higashikuni has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Näkäräinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Higashikuni's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Näkäräinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Higashikuni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Näkäräinen looking for submissions off his back.
Näkäräinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Higashikuni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Higashikuni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Higashikuni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni trying to control the action but Näkäräinen is working from the bottom.
Higashikuni might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Näkäräinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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!
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Higashikuni has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Näkäräinen swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Näkäräinen checks a leg kick.
Higashikuni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Näkäräinen in his tracks.
Higashikuni gets caught flat footed, as Näkäräinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Higashikuni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Näkäräinen passes into half guard.
Higashikuni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Näkäräinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Näkäräinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but Näkäräinen is controlling well.
Näkäräinen is working for a kimura but Higashikuni is defending it quite comfortably.
Higashikuni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Higashikuni.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but instead Näkäräinen has moved into half guard.
Higashikuni tries to get to full guard but Näkäräinen has control of the leg.
Näkäräinen trying to control from half guard but Higashikuni is working away.
Higashikuni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Higashikuni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Higashikuni keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higashikuni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Näkäräinen has managed to get both his arms back between Higashikuni's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
Näkäräinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Näkäräinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Näkäräinen trying to control but Higashikuni is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Pikku Näkäräinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
Higashikuni is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Higashikuni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Näkäräinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Näkäräinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higashikuni is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Näkäräinen keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Higashikuni has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Näkäräinen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Higashikuni is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Näkäräinen pulls down on the head and he's put Higashikuni to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Pikku Näkäräinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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