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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janius Pekkazius (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Impala (ranked 5023 p4p, 461 weight class). Impala has chosen Ambitions of a ridah as his entrance music. Gunnar Impala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Janius Pekkazius's chin.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janius Pekkazius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Impala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkazius has a takedown stuffed.
Pekkazius shoots in but no luck this time.
Pekkazius needs to keep his hands up - Impala had a free shot at his head there.
Pekkazius fails with the takedown
and Impala counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janius Pekkazius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pekkazius defends it nicely.
Pekkazius lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkazius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Impala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at The Bear's Den ($300) inform us that Impala has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pekkazius trying to control but Impala is working from the bottom.
Impala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Impala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Impala working for a triangle but Pekkazius defends it easily.
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.
Impala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pekkazius forces his way into half guard.
Pekkazius wants to pass to mount but Impala is defending the position.
Impala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pekkazius is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impala is staying active underneath Pekkazius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pekkazius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Impala trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Impala has his hands clasped together around Pekkazius's back. He's all about the action.
Pekkazius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four 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.
Impala keeping hold of Pekkazius's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Impala.
Pekkazius is breathing heavily.
Pekkazius can't do much from the bottom here.
Pekkazius is looking to regain half guard here but Impala keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Impala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Impala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Impala fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pekkazius to the ground. Impala is now in Pekkazius's guard.
Impala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Impala landing some decent shots from guard.
Pekkazius seems keen to control Impala's posture.
Pekkazius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala trying to hold on to Pekkazius's head to control him but Pekkazius postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impala is refusing to be controlled, as Pekkazius sits in half guard.
Impala is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Impala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Pekkazius trying to control from half guard but Impala is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Impala holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pekkazius is thwarting Impala's attempts to control the position.
Impala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pekkazius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Impala drives through with a takedown into Pekkazius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Impala distracts Pekkazius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Impala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impala cracks Pekkazius with a solid left hand.
Impala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pekkazius dives on top into guard.
Impala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pekkazius passes into side control.
Impala can't do much from the bottom here.
Pekkazius trying to control the position but Impala is working away.
Impala wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impala struggling a bit here.
What's Impala going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Pekkazius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Impala sneaks back into 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 Janius Pekkazius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Impala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Janius Pekkazius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Impala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pekkazius, who protects the arm well.
Pekkazius tries to buck Impala off but Impala is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkazius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Impala working over Pekkazius with some ground and pound. Pekkazius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Impala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala is trying to work for a kimura but Pekkazius is defending well.
Impala wants to work for an arm triangle but Pekkazius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkazius is defending against the submission attempts here by Impala.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Impala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pekkazius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pekkazius gets full guard.
Pekkazius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Impala lands a couple of elbows.
Impala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Impala lands a couple of digs.
Impala drops back looking for a leg! Pekkazius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pekkazius manages to kick Impala off! Impala jumps back into Pekkazius's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Impala is in close to Pekkazius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Impala connects with a couple of short punches.
Pekkazius wants to sweep but no luck.
Impala 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.
Impala is in close to Pekkazius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Impala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkazius looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekkazius, not yet.
Impala stands up over Pekkazius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Impala is working Pekkazius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Impala landing some decent shots from guard.
Impala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Impala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pekkazius is trying to keep Impala in close.
Pekkazius can't keep his opponent in guard - Impala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Impala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Impala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impala is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Impala there.
Pekkazius wants to improve his position but Impala is controlling well.
Impala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pekkazius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Impala.
Pekkazius is trying to stand up here but Impala is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Impala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Impala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Impala!
An out of breath Gunnar Impala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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