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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipponen comes to the cage accompanied by Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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272 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipponen tries a low kick but Falconowski avoids it.
Lipponen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falconowski.
A jab from Falconowski misses.
Lipponen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falconowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Lipponen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lipponen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Falconowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Lipponen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lipponen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lipponen is keen to just control but Falconowski is a slippery customer.
Falconowski tries to roll over but Lipponen keeps him under control.
Lipponen wants to control but Falconowski is keeping him busy.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipponen is pressing down on Falconowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falconowski is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen trying to control from Falconowski's half guard. Falconowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lipponen wants to control from the top but Falconowski keeps moving.
Falconowski controlling Lipponen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipponen wants to control from the top but Falconowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pekka Lipponen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Falconowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lipponen. Lipponen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falconowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lipponen.
Lipponen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falconowski.
Lipponen defending well as Falconowski loads up on a big left hand.
Lipponen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falconowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lipponen trying to control the action but Falconowski is working from the bottom.
Falconowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lipponen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Falconowski is not content to let Lipponen control the position.
Lipponen working the ground and pound but Falconowski is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski is looking for a sweep.
Lipponen trying to control the position but Falconowski is working away.
Lipponen landing strikes.
Lipponen scores with punches from side control.
Falconowski is looking to regain half guard here but Lipponen keeps moving and retains side control.
Falconowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Falconowski is staying active underneath Lipponen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lipponen is working hard here to advance position.
Lipponen is keen to just control but Falconowski is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipponen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falconowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lipponen scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falconowski gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that 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.
Falconowski checks a low kick from Lipponen.
Lipponen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Falconowski - just one landing.
Pekka Lipponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falconowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Lipponen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falconowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falconowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lipponen swivels and escapes.
Lipponen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lipponen darts in looking for a takedown but Falconowski gets double underhooks and turns Lipponen into the cage.
Lipponen wants to get back to striking at distance but Falconowski won't allow it.
Falconowski tries to throw a body punch but Lipponen avoids it by throwing Falconowski back against the cage.
Lipponen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lipponen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falconowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lipponen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falconowski.
Pekka Lipponen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen throws a leg kick but Falconowski moved away.
Lipponen blocks a jab.
Falconowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lipponen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lipponen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Falconowski misses.
Falconowski misses with a looping left.
Falconowski swings widly with a right hand
and Lipponen counters with an inside leg kick.
Falconowski throws a solid leg kick but Lipponen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falconowski.
Lipponen throws a wild body kick that Falconowski sees coming a mile off.
Falconowski checks a low kick from Lipponen.
Lipponen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falconowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lipponen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipponen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falconowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lipponen.
Falconowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Falconowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falconowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Falconowski scores with the left hand. Lipponen knows he should have avoided that one.
Lipponen connects with a jab.
Falconowski scores with a jab. Lipponen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lipponen cracks Falconowski with an open hand slap.
Falconowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falconowski checks a low kick from Lipponen.
Lipponen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falconowski connects with a right hand. Lipponen shakes it off.
Lipponen is looking to wear down Falconowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falconowski misses with a wild body shot.
Lipponen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski throws the left hand but Lipponen avoids the punch easily.
Falconowski moves out of range of the body kick from Lipponen.
Falconowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lipponen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falconowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lipponen has wrist control.
Lipponen is trying to control the position but Falconowski postures up.
Lipponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falconowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falconowski won't allow Lipponen to sweep him here.
Falconowski trying to control but Lipponen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falconowski throwing strikes but missing.
Falconowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Falconowski trying to control but Lipponen is working from the bottom.
Falconowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski content to stall in guard here.
Falconowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Falcon Falconowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falconowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falconowski gets caught napping as Lipponen dives in and scores a takedown. Falconowski manages to retain guard.
Lipponen is looking to pass into half guard but Falconowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Falconowski is in guard.
Lipponen keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falconowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lipponen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falconowski has managed to get both his arms back between Lipponen's legs - danger averted.
Falconowski looking to pass the guard.
Falconowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Lipponen keeps moving.
Falconowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen is looking to sweep but instead, Falconowski has passed into half guard.
Lipponen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Falconowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lipponen taking some punishment here, with Falconowski in his half guard.
Falconowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lipponen is not content to let Falconowski control the position.
Lipponen is trying to maintain the position but Falconowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Pekka Lipponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falconowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falconowski trying to control from half guard but Lipponen is working away.
Falconowski thows a huge punch but Lipponen dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen trying to control here.
Falconowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lipponen's head.
Falconowski is looking to take a break and control but Lipponen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lipponen trying to control from the bottom.
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!
Falconowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lipponen defending well though.
Falconowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lipponen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falconowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Falconowski working Lipponen over with strikes.
Falconowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen is looking for a sweep. Falconowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falconowski controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Falconowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lipponen wants to improve his position but Falconowski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lipponen looking for submissions off his back.
Falconowski moves nicely into side control.
Falconowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lipponen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falconowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Falconowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falconowski trying to control the action but Lipponen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falcon Falconowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falconowski 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falcon Falconowski!
In his post fight interview, Falcon Falconowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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