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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Pekka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pekka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washington trying to control here.
Pekka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Washington tries to hold on but Pekka pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka wants to control the pace but Washington is squirming around nicely.
Washington manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Washington, under a barage of strikes from Pekka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Pekka wants to pass the guard but Washington is defending well.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pekka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pekka's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pekka turns into Washington and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pekka looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington postures up.
Pekka keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Pekka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pekka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekka is on top in guard.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington is looking for a triangle but Pekka pushes his legs off easily.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Pekka from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekka.
Pekka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pekka looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pekka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washington, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka 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.
Pekka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Washington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pekka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Washington has passed into side control.
Washington advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pekka trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Pekka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pekka is trying to hold Washington in close to prevent damage but Washington has managed to pass into half guard.
Pekka manages to get to full guard.
Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pekka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Pekka's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pekka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pekka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pekka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pekka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pekka!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Washington throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pekka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pekka in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pekka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Pekka.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Pekka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pekka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pekka as he avoids it easily.
Pekka shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekka lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Denver Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pekka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pekka.
Pekka throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Pekka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pekka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.
Pekka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekka.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Pekka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka throws a leg kick that misses.
Pekka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pekka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Pekka, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington has a takedown stuffed.
Washington goes for a double leg but Pekka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pekka continues to drive forward.
Pekka flicks out a counter leg kick but Washington steps away.
Pekka lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
Pekka slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pekka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pekka tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Pekka shows good takedown defense.
Pekka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Washington defends it well.
Pekka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Pekka ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Washington checks a low kick from Pekka.
Washington blocks a head kick by Pekka.
Washington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pekka.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Pekka connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Washington tries to clinch but Pekka moves out of range.
Washington goes for a double leg but Pekka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pekka continues to drive forward.
Pekka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekka misses with a leg kick.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
Washington is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka misses the jab.
Pekka wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pekka is defended easily by Washington.
Washington drives through with a takedown into Pekka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pekka's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Pekka looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekka, not yet.
Pekka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Pekka.
Washington passes into half guard.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutaali Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pekka 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
During a confident post fight interview, Brutaali Pekka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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