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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremi Rounikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casey Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremi Rounikki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rounikki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rounikki clinches with his opponent.
Rounikki has picked Penn up - he's going for a ride! Rounikki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Rounikki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rounikki passes to side control.
Rounikki is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rounikki slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Penn is working for an americana but Rounikki has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Penn was thinking about the submission.
Rounikki keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn pushing down on Rounikki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rounikki is controlling Penn's trapped leg to prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
Rounikki actively working from the bottom here.
Rounikki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rounikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Rounikki is not content to let Penn control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn fails to move to back control.
Penn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rounikki wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to take Rounikki's back here but Rounikki is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rounikki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rounikki won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is looking to stall here but Rounikki recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounikki keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn advances to half guard.
Rounikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn passes to full mount!
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rounikki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rounikki is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn is posturing up here but Rounikki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Penn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Penn has to tap! Slick submission there by Rounikki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremi Rounikki!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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