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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulski McBeth (ranked 584 p4p, 68 weight class) and Pekko Wannanen (ranked 1114 p4p, 127 weight class). Pekko Wannanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekko Wannanen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Wannanen.
McBeth lands a jab.
Wannanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Wannanen scores with a four punch combination!
Wannanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wannanen moves away from the strike by McBeth.
Wannanen throws a lazy right hand but McBeth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBeth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
McBeth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBeth throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McBeth with a body shot.
Wannanen throws a low kick but McBeth avoids it.
Wannanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wannanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
McBeth looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen throws a one two combo.
Wannanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBeth, pushing him back against the ropes.
McBeth working aggressively here.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but McBeth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it misses.
McBeth tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBeth backwards.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth pushes Wannanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth takes a shot to the head.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wannanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Wannanen swings wildly with an uppercut but McBeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a knee to the head.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Paulski McBeth has been cut.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike.
McBeth trying to control the position but instead, Wannanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBeth into the ropes.
McBeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
McBeth blocks the elbow strike.
McBeth takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Wannanen's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wannanen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
McBeth lands with a light punch inside.
McBeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McBeth - that landed with a thud.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBeth's brow.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
McBeth takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth lands a body shot.
McBeth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McBeth fails to land.
McBeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth is working Wannanen over against the ropes.
McBeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBeth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
McBeth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen avoiding damage as McBeth throws knees to the body.
McBeth avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the ropes.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
McBeth blocks an uppercut.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
McBeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wannanen.
McBeth tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McBeth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Wannanen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen jabs at McBeth's body.
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
Wannanen misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth tests Wannanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBeth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wannanen.
McBeth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Wannanen.
McBeth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McBeth is rocked!
McBeth connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh McBeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wannanen lands with a hook. McBeth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeth throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
McBeth looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wannanen lands a right hand from hell, dropping McBeth. Wannanen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
A very excited looking Pekko Wannanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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