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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Hans Lankari has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
17 - 24 - 0 |
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165 cm
37
155 lbs
21 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Lankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari stuffs the takedown attempt from Paniikki. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Paniikki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lankari's waist but Lankari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paniikki off to one side.
Lankari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lankari showed some decent athleticism there.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
Paniikki wants to improve his position but Lankari is controlling well.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control from half guard but Paniikki is working away.
Lankari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
Lankari stalling.
Lankari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lankari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paniikki won't allow Lankari to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard but Lankari has passed into side control.
Paniikki is trying to get back to half guard.
Lankari decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lankari loads up on a big right hand but Paniikki slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lankari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paniikki shoots in and bounces Lankari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paniikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lankari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lankari has escaped and now he's on top!
Paniikki working for a triangle but Lankari defends it easily.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Lankari pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paniikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lankari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lankari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lankari throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paniikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paniikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lankari closes the distance and pushes Paniikki back into the cage.
Lankari swings wildly with an uppercut but Paniikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Lankari holds him up against the cage and eventually Paniikki drops back down to his feet.
Paniikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Lankari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hans Lankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki gets control of Lankari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paniikki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paniikki is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lankari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lankari keeping full guard, as Paniikki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lankari dives on top into guard.
Lankari trying to control but Paniikki is working from the bottom.
Paniikki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lankari has picked Paniikki up and slammed him! Paniikki can't keep hold of the triangle and Lankari manages to pass to side control!
Lankari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paniikki tries to sprawl but Lankari drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paniikki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paniikki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lankari wants to stand but Paniikki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lankari stands up and waves to Paniikki to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari is chipping away with strikes.
Paniikki is trying to improve his position.
Paniikki is not content to let Lankari control the position.
Paniikki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Lankari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lankari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lankari's back!
Paniikki looking for the choke but no joy.
Paniikki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lankari looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lankari is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Paniikki tightening his grip on Lankari, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking for the choke but no joy.
Paniikki is not going to allow Lankari to sit and survive in this position.
Lankari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paniikki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lankari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Paniikki is looking for the choke from the back position but Lankari is controlling his hands well.
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 Hans Lankari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Lankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paniikki is defended easily by Lankari.
Lankari manages to pull guard.
Paniikki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lankari wants to get back to his feet but Paniikki drags him back down.
Paniikki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari wants to control but Paniikki postures up.
Lankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paniikki can do to turn this around?
Paniikki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lankari has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Paniikki but great work by Lankari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to get back to half guard.
Lankari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paniikki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lankari avoids it really well and circles away.
Lankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lankari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paniikki's half guard.
Lankari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
Paniikki tries to roll over but Lankari keeps him under control.
Lankari is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paniikki!
Hans Lankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lankari connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lankari tries to control but Paniikki wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to escape the mount.
Lankari with shots to the head and body - Paniikki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lankari tries to control but Paniikki wriggling away.
Paniikki can't escape the position.
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki regains half guard.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Lankari controlling the action here.
Pelle Paniikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lankari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lankari wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Lankari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lankari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
Hans Lankari took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HERITAGE Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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