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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanka Coffie (ranked 1247 p4p, 47 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 1049 p4p, 37 weight class). Coffie comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Above It. Pikkarainen has chosen Nikopol - City of Victory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanka Coffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen looks to land a combination but Coffie avoids it well.
Pikkarainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Coffie.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coffie!
Coffie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Coffie, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Coffie against the cage but Coffie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen lands a jab to the head.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Coffie.
Pikkarainen throws a hook to the side of Coffie's head but Coffie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coffie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pikkarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coffie.
And Pikkarainen tries to counter it with a takedown but Coffie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donk. Coffie catches Pikkarainen right on the button with a cross.
Coffie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pikkarainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pikkarainen misses with a straight right.
Coffie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pikkarainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Coffie.
Pikkarainen misses with an uppercut.
Pikkarainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coffie misses with a two punch combination.
Pikkarainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pikkarainen tries to clinch up.
Coffie scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffie moves into the clinch.
Pikkarainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Coffie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coffie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coffie blocking some punches.
Pikkarainen working aggressively here.
Pikkarainen misses with a body punch.
Coffie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pikkarainen backwards.
Pikkarainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Coffie.
Coffie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Coffie, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Coffie against the cage but Coffie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanka Coffie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen looks to land a left hand but Coffie moved out of range nicely.
Coffie throwing a counter right hand but Pikkarainen manages to avoid it.
Sanka Coffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pikkarainen takes a shot to the head.
Coffie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pikkarainens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coffie lands a left hand.
Coffie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pikkarainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coffie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pikkarainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen pushes down on Coffie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coffie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pikkarainen is working away from the top position though.
Coffie actively working from the bottom here.
Coffie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Coffie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
My spies in Shark Tank MMA inform me that Pikkarainen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Coffie tries to roll over but Pikkarainen keeps him under control.
Pikkarainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pikkarainen thows a huge punch but Coffie dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coffie is staying active underneath Pikkarainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coffie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pikkarainen postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coffie holds on and takes a little breather.
Coffie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Coffie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coffie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Coffie won't allow Pikkarainen to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen looking to control.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Coffie from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen keeping full guard, as Coffie tries to pass.
Pikkarainen has his hands on Coffie's head, controlling the position.
Coffie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coffie throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanka Coffie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Coffie. That snapped Pikkarainen's head back.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coffie quickly recovers to half guard.
Pikkarainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coffie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pikkarainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coffie's head.
Coffie trying to control here.
Coffie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pikkarainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen trying to mount his opponent but Coffie defends it.
Coffie actively working from the bottom here.
Pikkarainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pekka Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pikkarainen there.
Pikkarainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coffie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pikkarainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coffie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pikkarainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coffie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coffie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pikkarainen is working away from the top position though.
Coffie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pikkarainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Coffie is retaining full guard.
Pikkarainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Coffie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pikkarainen is aware though and is defending well.
Coffie is looking for a triangle here but Pikkarainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coffie struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffie is looking to reverse the position.
Pikkarainen is putting a hurting on Coffie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pikkarainen is looking to take a break and control but Coffie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pikkarainen scoring with punches from side control.
Coffie wants to control but Pikkarainen postures up.
Check out the look on Pikkarainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pikkarainen cracks Coffie with a big right hand but Coffie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Coffie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pikkarainen landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pikkarainen is looking to take a break and control but Coffie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pikkarainen working the ground and pound from side control.
Coffie wants to control but Pikkarainen postures up.
Coffie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coffie is trying to get back to full guard.
Pikkarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coffie keeps working.
Coffie trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen working Coffie over with strikes.
Coffie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pikkarainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pikkarainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pikkarainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coffie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coffie keeping full guard, as Pikkarainen tries to pass.
Coffie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pikkarainen defends well.
Pikkarainen slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikkarainen lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coffie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pikkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pikkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Coffie.
Coffie scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Coffie. No joy for Pikkarainen on that attempt.
Pikkarainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Coffie tries to sprawl out of it but Pikkarainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coffie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coffie clinches.
Pikkarainen is working for takedown but Coffie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanka Coffie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pikkarainen blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coffie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coffie gets through Pikkarainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pikkarainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pikkarainen working aggressively here.
Coffie stalling.
Pikkarainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coffie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pikkarainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pikkarainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Coffie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pikkarainen is keeping busy.
Pikkarainen has picked Coffie up - he's going for a ride! Pikkarainen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coffie is pressing down on Pikkarainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coffie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pikkarainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pikkarainen landing with the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pikkarainen postures up and lands a big shot to Coffie's brow.
Coffie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pikkarainen is aware though and is defending well.
Pikkarainen preventing the sweep.
Coffie keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Coffie looking to pass the guard.
Pikkarainen looking to control.
Coffie wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
Pikkarainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Coffie looking to pass the guard.
Coffie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Coffie trying to control but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coffie is one step ahead there.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Coffie from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coffie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pikkarainen.
Sanka Coffie is winning the standup battle so far.
Coffie cracks Pikkarainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coffie scores with a jab to the body.
Coffie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coffie fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pikkarainen walks into a left hand.
Pikkarainen shoots in and bounces Coffie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pikkarainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coffie wants to sweep but no luck.
Coffie keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Coffie keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coffie looking for subs off his back but Pikkarainen has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanka Coffie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coffie 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanka Coffie!
After winning the bout, Sanka Coffie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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