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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. N'sync - Bye Bye Bye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reschke's 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.
Paniikki prevents Reschke from getting back to his feet.
Paniikki looking to pass the 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.
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Reschke is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reschke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paniikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reschke is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki passes Reschke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paniikki wants to pass to mount but Reschke is defending the position.
Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reschke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reschke is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reschke sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura but Reschke is defending well.
Paniikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paniikki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke tries to kick Paniikki off but Paniikki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paniikki seems to be working for a kimura but Reschke defends the submission attempt.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Reschke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
Paniikki seems to be working for a kimura but Reschke defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paniikki trying to mount his opponent but Reschke defends it.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura here.
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Reschke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reschke is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Reschke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paniikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reschke swivels and escapes.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reschke as he jumps to the side.
Reschke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Reschke as Paniikki shoots in.
Zarek Reschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
A swing and a miss from Reschke.
Paniikki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reschke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paniikki just manages to avoid it.
Paniikki darts in looking for a takedown but Reschke gets double underhooks and turns Paniikki into the cage.
It looked like Reschke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reschke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paniikki shoots in but Reschke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reschke misses with a straight right.
Reschke moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reschke stops a takedown attempt from Paniikki.
Reschke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paniikki misses with a takedown
and Paniikki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki dives in for a single leg takedown but Reschke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reschke throws a body shot but no joy.
Paniikki with the counter takedown but Reschke avoids it easily.
Reschke throws a low kick but Paniikki avoids it.
Paniikki looks for a takedown but Reschke sprawls well.
Paniikki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reschke was covering up waiting for the punch and Paniikki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reschke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paniikki is controlling him.
Paniikki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reschke is retaining full guard.
Reschke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paniikki on the ground.
Paniikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paniikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paniikki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reschke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reschke keeping full guard, as Paniikki tries to pass.
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.
Paniikki looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paniikki slips under a jab from Reschke.
Reschke misses with a body shot.
Paniikki shoots in and bounces Reschke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reschke pushes Paniikki off and gets back to his feet.
Pelle Paniikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paniikki manages to avoid it.
Reschke stuffs the takedown attempt from Paniikki. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Reschke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reschke throws a hook but Paniikki blocks it.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Reschke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Reschke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paniikki moves away.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Paniikki fails to land the takedown.
Paniikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reschke. Reschke obviously looking to wear him down.
Reschke looks for the body kick but Paniikki saw that one coming.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reschke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zarek Reschke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reschke looks to land a right hand but Paniikki moved out of range.
Reschke feints a jab promting Paniikki to slip. Reschke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paniikki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reschke lands the left hand.
Paniikki is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Paniikki gets the takedown into side control.
Reschke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paniikki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paniikki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reschke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paniikki's guard! Nice work there by Reschke!
Reschke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reschke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reschke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paniikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reschke defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Paniikki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reschke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paniikki has an active guard here but Reschke has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paniikki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reschke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reschke has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.
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 keeping moving, preventing Reschke from controlling successfully.
Reschke wants to stand but Paniikki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Reschke pushes his legs off easily.
Paniikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reschke passes into side control.
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reschke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but Reschke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Reschke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reschke slaps away a takedown attempt from Paniikki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zarek Reschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paniikki has a takedown stuffed.
Reschke throws a head kick that misses.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paniikki manages to avoid it.
Paniikki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reschke throws a hook but Paniikki blocks it.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paniikki slips a jab from Reschke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reschke feints a jab promting Paniikki to slip. Reschke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paniikki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paniikki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reschke defends well and Paniikki ends up having to push Reschke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reschke stuffs the takedown attempt from Paniikki. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Paniikki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reschke wants to control but Paniikki is keeping busy.
Paniikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reschke has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reschke defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zarek Reschke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reschke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zarek Reschke!
Zarek Reschke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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