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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki's entrance music is N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
31 - 34 - 0 |
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160 cm
29
140 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Gangster! But no joy.
Paniikki darts in looking for a takedown but The Gangster gets double underhooks and turns Paniikki into the cage.
Pelle Paniikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paniikki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Gangster was covering up waiting for the punch and Paniikki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paniikki stops The Gangster from standing up.
Paniikki drops back looking for a leg! The Gangster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Gangster manages to kick Paniikki off! Paniikki jumps back into The Gangster's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gangster is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster pulls Paniikki in close to his closed guard and prevents Paniikki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paniikki pushing down on The Gangster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
The Gangster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paniikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Gangster managing to control the position.
Paniikki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Gangster dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paniikki looking for a guillotine here but The Gangster defends easily.
Paniikki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Gangster is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Gangster content to stall in guard here.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but The Gangster pushes his legs off easily.
Paniikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paniikki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Gangster has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster trying to mount his opponent but Paniikki defends it.
The Gangster working Paniikki over with strikes.
The Gangster prevents Paniikki from improving his position.
Paniikki has hold of The Gangster's hands but The Gangster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paniikki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
The Gangster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
Paniikki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Holding Cell, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pelle Paniikki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paniikki throws a body punch but The Gangster moves out of range.
The Gangster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paniikki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paniikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Gangster is fending him off so far but Paniikki persists. Nope, The Gangster circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from The Gangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Gangster's waist but The Gangster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paniikki off to one side.
Paniikki fails with the takedown.
The Gangster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and The Gangster counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paniikki lands in his opponent's guard.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paniikki advances position into side control!
Paniikki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paniikki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Gangster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paniikki's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but The Gangster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but The Gangster is defending well.
Paniikki is working for a kimura but The Gangster is defending it quite comfortably.
The Gangster trying to control but Paniikki postures up.
Paniikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Gangster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paniikki.
Paniikki seems to be working for a kimura but The Gangster defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Gangster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but The Gangster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Gangster is looking for a sweep. Paniikki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Gangster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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 passes The Gangster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Gangster defends it well.
Paniikki wants to pass to mount but The Gangster is defending the position.
The Gangster trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Gangster defends it well.
The Gangster works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Gangster slips under a jab.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paniikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paniikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Gangster throws out a counter right but Paniikki avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paniikki fails with the takedown.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and The Gangster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Gangster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paniikki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paniikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Gangster is fending him off so far but Paniikki persists. Nope, The Gangster circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but The Gangster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paniikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Gangster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paniikki somewhat.
The Gangster throws out a counter right but Paniikki avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki shoots for a double leg takedown but The Gangster sprawls well. He's pushed Paniikki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Gangster as he jumps to the side.
The Gangster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Gangster throws out a counter right but Paniikki avoids it with no problem.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Gangster sprawls well. The Gangster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Paniikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gangster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Gangster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from The Gangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and The Gangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from The Gangster as Paniikki shoots in.
Paniikki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Gangster throws out a counter right but Paniikki avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paniikki is defended easily by The Gangster.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Gangster as he avoids it easily.
The Gangster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice sprawl there from The Gangster as Paniikki shoots in.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Gangster counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gangster counters with a nice uppercut.
Paniikki misses with a body shot
and The Gangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paniikki is rocked!
Paniikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Gangster swivels and escapes.
Oh Paniikki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paniikki misses with a takedown
and Paniikki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gangster 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.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paniikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gangster counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Paniikki off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - The Gangster follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Paniikki was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timmey The Gangster! Timmey The Gangster retains his featherweight title!
Timmey The Gangster thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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