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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen darts in and clinches Loompa up against the cage.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Näkäräinen misses with the head strike.
A short left from Loompa.
Näkäräinen is trying to pull guard but Loompa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Loompa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Näkäräinen lands a nice uppercut.
Loompa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Loompa.
Näkäräinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Näkäräinen lands a body shot.
Loompa tries to stall but Näkäräinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loompa throws a punch but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen prevents a body shot from Loompa.
Loompa lands a right hand.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Näkäräinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loompa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Näkäräinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Loompa controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Näkäräinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Näkäräinen.
Loompa blocks an uppercut.
Loompa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Näkäräinen backwards.
Näkäräinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Näkäräinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loompa lands an uppercut.
Näkäräinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Näkäräinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Loompa stops a takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
Loompa gets underhooks to prevent Näkäräinen's takedown attempt.
Oompa Loompa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Näkäräinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Näkäräinen.
Loompa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Näkäräinen tries to work over Loompa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Näkäräinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Näkäräinen has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loompa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loompa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Näkäräinen successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loompa won't allow Näkäräinen to sweep him here.
Näkäräinen is looking for a triangle here but Loompa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Näkäräinen is trying to improve his position.
Näkäräinen sneaks back into half guard.
Näkäräinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Näkäräinen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen controlling Loompa's posture.
Loompa looking to pass the guard.
Loompa is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Näkäräinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Loompa stacks Näkäräinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Loompa!
Loompa wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping him busy.
Näkäräinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Näkäräinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loompa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen regains half guard.
Näkäräinen is looking for a sweep. Loompa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Näkäräinen gets back to full guard.
Näkäräinen is looking for a triangle here but Loompa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Näkäräinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Näkäräinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loompa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Näkäräinen throws out the jab.
Näkäräinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Näkäräinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Näkäräinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Loompa postures up and lands a big shot to Näkäräinen's brow.
Näkäräinen trying to keep a closed guard but Loompa is proving a slippery customer.
Loompa looking to sit in guard and control but Näkäräinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Näkäräinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loompa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Näkäräinen has managed to get both his arms back between Loompa's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
Loompa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Näkäräinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loompa trying to control but Näkäräinen is having none of it.
Näkäräinen is looking to improve his position but Loompa isn't that keen on the idea.
Loompa looking to control but Näkäräinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loompa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Näkäräinen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Näkäräinen and Loompa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Näkäräinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Näkäräinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loompa wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping him busy.
Näkäräinen dodges the ground and pound from Loompa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to buck Loompa off but Loompa is having none of it.
Näkäräinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Näkäräinen wants to improve his position but Loompa is controlling well.
Näkäräinen controlling the position well.
Näkäräinen is looking for a sweep. Loompa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loompa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Näkäräinen's head.
Loompa is controlling the pace.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is trying to control. Näkäräinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loompa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loompa prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
Loompa trying to control the action but Näkäräinen is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loompa is pressing down on Näkäräinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Näkäräinen is holding on for now.
Näkäräinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Loompa misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loompa.
Loompa scores with a nice head shot.
Loompa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loompa avoids the head kick by Näkäräinen.
Loompa tries to clinch up but Näkäräinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Näkäräinen gets a double leg takedown into Loompa's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Näkäräinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loompa holds on and takes a little breather.
Näkäräinen content to stall in guard here.
Loompa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Näkäräinen content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes but missing.
Loompa 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.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loompa is keeping the position for now.
Näkäräinen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Loompa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Näkäräinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loompa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Loompa postures up.
Loompa works his way into full mount!
Loompa landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pikku Näkäräinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Näkäräinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Loompa has a good base and remains in mount.
Loompa is landing with some decent strikes but Näkäräinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Loompa looking to control but Näkäräinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Näkäräinen regains half guard.
Loompa thows a huge punch but Näkäräinen dodges it nicely.
Loompa is looking for a kimura here.
Näkäräinen is looking to control Loompa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Näkäräinen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to improve his position but Loompa is controlling well.
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!
Loompa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Näkäräinen is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Loompa has control of the leg.
Loompa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but Näkäräinen defending well.
Näkäräinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loompa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oompa Loompa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Näkäräinen misses the jab.
Loompa cracks Näkäräinen with an open hand slap.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loompa misses with a head kick.
Näkäräinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loompa.
Näkäräinen throws a push kick but Loompa slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Loompa.
Loompa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Näkäräinen.
Loompa throws out a leg kick but Näkäräinen moves out of range and Loompa only half commits.
Loompa ducks under a wild hook from Näkäräinen.
Loompa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Näkäräinen has his takedown stuffed
and Loompa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Näkäräinen really felt that one!
Näkäräinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loompa walks into a straight right hand from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loompa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Näkäräinen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loompa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Näkäräinen.
Loompa is looking for a sweep.
Näkäräinen looks up at the clock and then as Loompa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Näkäräinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Loompa is looking to regain half guard here but Näkäräinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Näkäräinen trying to control the action but Loompa is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Näkäräinen crashes against the mat.
Loompa is looking to regain half guard here but Näkäräinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Näkäräinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen advances to full mount.
Näkäräinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Loompa is in a horrible position here. Näkäräinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Loompa tries to lock up and control but Näkäräinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Näkäräinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loompa looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Loompa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Näkäräinen raining down shots from the mount!
Näkäräinen wants to control the pace but Loompa is squirming around nicely.
Loompa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control from half guard but Loompa is working away.
Näkäräinen throwing shots but Loompa is blocking nicely.
Näkäräinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loompa!
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!
Loompa is desperately trying to improve his position but Näkäräinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Näkäräinen controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa is bucking up trying to escape but Näkäräinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Loompa misses with a head kick.
Näkäräinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loompa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Näkäräinen instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Loompa fails to land.
Näkäräinen throws a head punch that misses.
Näkäräinen pushes Loompa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Näkäräinen lands with a left to the head.
Näkäräinen working aggressively here.
Loompa lands a left hand.
Näkäräinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Näkäräinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Loompa tests Näkäräinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loompa misses with a wild body shot.
Näkäräinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Näkäräinen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Näkäräinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loompa is out of range and Näkäräinen settles back down.
Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Näkäräinen.
Loompa cracks Näkäräinen with a good jab.
Loompa misses with a low kick as Näkäräinen jumps back.
Näkäräinen thumps Loompa with a low kick.
Loompa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Näkäräinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loompa cracks Näkäräinen with an open hand slap.
Näkäräinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loompa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oompa Loompa is winning the standup battle so far.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Loompa.
Näkäräinen rushes Loompa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loompa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oompa Loompa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loompa lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Loompa.
Näkäräinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
A right hook to the body lands for Näkäräinen.
Loompa has a couple of punches blocked by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Näkäräinen.
Loompa throws a punch but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
Loompa misses with a body punch.
Loompa pushes Näkäräinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Loompa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen blocking some punches.
Näkäräinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Loompa.
Näkäräinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Näkäräinen misses with some punches.
Loompa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Näkäräinen backwards.
Näkäräinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loompa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oompa Loompa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loompa tries to work over Näkäräinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loompa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Näkäräinen backwards.
Näkäräinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Näkäräinen tries a body shot but Loompa blocks it.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Näkäräinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Näkäräinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Näkäräinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Loompa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Loompa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loompa.
Pikku Näkäräinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loompa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Näkäräinen can't find room to land a body shot as Loompa controls the action.
Näkäräinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loompa's elbow.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Näkäräinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Näkäräinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Loompa scores with a shot to the side of Näkäräinen's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loompa misses with a punch on the inside.
Näkäräinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loompa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Näkäräinen can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oompa Loompa.
I think Näkäräinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Näkäräinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Pikku Näkäräinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Oompa Loompa spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck the rehab - I'm going on a bender... '.
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