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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo Jr (ranked 2516 p4p, 122 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 2956 p4p, 139 weight class). Pikkarainen has chosen Nikopol - City of Victory as his entrance music. Da Skrumbo Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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162 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pikkarainen gets a double leg takedown into Skrumbo Jr's guard.
Pikkarainen prevents Skrumbo Jr from getting back to his feet.
Pikkarainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pikkarainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skrumbo Jr is looking to stand up but Pikkarainen isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pikkarainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skrumbo Jr is looking to stand up but Pikkarainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pikkarainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pikkarainen throwing strikes from guard but Skrumbo Jr blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pikkarainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pikkarainen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen prevents Skrumbo Jr from getting back to his feet.
Pikkarainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrumbo Jr has momentary wrist control but Pikkarainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pikkarainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Skrumbo Jr has wrist control.
Pikkarainen lands a couple of elbows.
Pikkarainen 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.
Pikkarainen postures up and lands a big shot to Skrumbo Jr's brow.
Skrumbo Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen won't allow Skrumbo Jr to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo Jr is keeping the position.
Pikkarainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pikkarainen prevents Skrumbo Jr from getting back to his feet.
Skrumbo Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pikkarainen stands up over Skrumbo Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pikkarainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pikkarainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pikkarainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skrumbo Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pikkarainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Skrumbo Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrumbo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skrumbo Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pikkarainen backwards.
Pikkarainen lands a takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pikkarainen won't allow Skrumbo Jr to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrumbo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo Jr is keeping the position.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pikkarainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Skrumbo Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Skrumbo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pikkarainen wants to control but Skrumbo Jr is keeping him busy.
Skrumbo Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Skrumbo Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pikkarainen lands an elbow.
Skrumbo Jr wants to get back to his feet but Pikkarainen drags him back down.
Pikkarainen working the body and head with strikes.
Skrumbo Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Skrumbo Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Skrumbo Jr pushes Pikkarainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pikkarainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pikkarainen is chipping away with strikes.
Pikkarainen is working Skrumbo Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skrumbo Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pikkarainen on the ground.
Pikkarainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pikkarainen wants to control but Skrumbo Jr is keeping him busy.
Pikkarainen looks up at the clock and then as Skrumbo Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pikkarainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skrumbo Jr is rocked!
Pikkarainen landing strikes from the mount and Skrumbo Jr is in trouble!
Oh Skrumbo Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pikkarainen raining down shots from the mount!
Pikkarainen won't let Skrumbo Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pikkarainen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Skrumbo Jr! More shots from Pikkarainen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pikkarainen!
Pekka Pikkarainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Da Skrumbo Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'HA HA HA'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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