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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLumberg comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLumberg avoids the head kick by Pejkaiya.
A head kick misses from McLumberg.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pejkaiya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McLumberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McLumberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pejkaiya lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejkaiya working McLumberg over with strikes here.
Pejkaiya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McLumberg's face.
Pejkaiya landing strikes from the mount and McLumberg is in trouble!
Pejkaiya is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLumberg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pejkaiya landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLumberg is squirming around, avoiding Pejkaiya's attempts to control the action.
McLumberg is bucking up trying to escape but Pejkaiya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McLumberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLumberg tries to lock up and control but Pejkaiya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pejkaiya landing shots from mount.
Pejkaiya avoids the attempt from McLumberg to control.
McLumberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pejkaiya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pejkaiya lands with some strikes.
Pejkaiya jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McLumberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McLumberg prevents Pejkaiya from moving into mount.
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!
McLumberg is not content to let Pejkaiya control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLumberg regains half guard, as Pejkaiya was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg trying to control here.
Pejkaiya tries to pass to full mount but McLumberg defends it.
Pejkaiya trying to control the action but McLumberg is working from the bottom.
Pejkaiya with the ground and pound but McLumberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McLumberg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pejkaiya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McLumberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pejkaiya is aware though and is defending well.
McLumberg keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully.
Pejkaiya content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully.
Pejkaiya 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.
Pejkaiya chips away with some ground and pound.
Pejkaiya preventing the sweep.
McLumberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pejkaiya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pejkaiya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pejkaiya is in close to McLumberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McLumberg keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully.
Pejkaiya pushing down on McLumberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pejkaiya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLumberg keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully.
McLumberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pejkaiya got a little sloppy there for a moment and McLumberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pejkaiya has managed to get both his arms back between McLumberg's legs - danger averted.
Pejkaiya is looking to work some ground and pound but McLumberg has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but McLumberg is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejkaiya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pejkaiya got a little sloppy there for a moment and McLumberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pejkaiya has managed to get both his arms back between McLumberg's legs - danger averted.
McLumberg looking for a sweep. Not yet McLumberg, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Pejkaiya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pejkaiya fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLumberg slips a jab and a cross from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya moves out of range as McLumberg strikes.
McLumberg misses with an uppercut.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch but McLumberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pejkaiya wants to clinch up but McLumberg keeps it at a distance.
McLumberg scores with a head kick. Pejkaiya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pejkaiya throws a right hand that misses
and McLumberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Pejkaiya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pejkaiya throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McLumberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pejkaiya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pejkaiya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejkaiya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLumberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Pejkaiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a sloppy head kick and Pejkaiya moves out of range easily.
McLumberg throws a solid leg kick but Pejkaiya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLumberg.
Pejkaiya misses with a low kick.
Pejkaiya throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLumberg.
McLumberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pejkaiya counters with a leg kick.
McLumberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLumberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piotr Pejkaiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejkaiya throws a hook to the side of McLumberg's head but McLumberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by McLumberg.
Pejkaiya tries to bum rush McLumberg with a series of wild strikes but McLumberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLumberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya works over McLumberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Piotr Pejkaiya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya forces McLumberg back against the cage and clinches.
Pejkaiya jumps guard but McLumberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McLumberg is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLumberg misses with a knee strike.
Pejkaiya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pejkaiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack McLumberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya throws out a loose jab but McLumberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejkaiya misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLumberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pejkaiya wants to clinch up but McLumberg keeps it at a distance.
McLumberg throws the kick towards the body but Pejkaiya avoids it.
McLumberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLumberg as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg lands a high kick!
Pejkaiya wants to clinch.
A combination from Pejkaiya does no damage.
Pejkaiya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but McLumberg moves out of range.
Pejkaiya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack McLumberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLumberg moves forwards but Pejkaiya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Pejkaiya.
Sloppy strikes from Pejkaiya. Those never looked like landing.
Pejkaiya throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLumberg counters with a low kick, right behind Pejkaiya 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLumberg counters with a straight right hand.
Pejkaiya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pejkaiya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejkaiya misses the target.
McLumberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLumberg - that will leave a mark!
McLumberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pejkaiya is breathing heavily.
Pejkaiya missing with a left hand there. McLumberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLumberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLumberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pejkaiya throws a lazy uppercut
and McLumberg counters with a low kick, right behind Pejkaiya 's knee.
Pejkaiya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piotr Pejkaiya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McLumberg misses with a body kick.
McLumberg slips a straight right by Pejkaiya.
McLumberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Pejkaiya.
McLumberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pejkaiya scores with the left hand. McLumberg knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Pejkaiya does no damage.
Pejkaiya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLumberg.
A jab from Pejkaiya misses.
McLumberg misses with a low kick as Pejkaiya jumps back.
Pejkaiya lands an overhand right.
Pejkaiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLumberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejkaiya.
McLumberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLumberg throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McLumberg blocks the leg kick.
McLumberg throws the kick towards the body but Pejkaiya avoids it.
McLumberg works the jab nicely.
McLumberg throws a head kick but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
McLumberg blocks a leg kick.
Pejkaiya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pejkaiya lands with a straight right. McLumberg didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pejkaiya, right into the meat.
Piotr Pejkaiya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLumberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejkaiya.
McLumberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLumberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pejkaiya is looking to clinch but McLumberg is avoiding it.
McLumberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack McLumberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg blocks a leg kick.
McLumberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejkaiya is looking to clinch.
Pejkaiya fails with a takedown attempt.
McLumberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pejkaiya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLumberg. That did some damage!
Pejkaiya takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
McLumberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from McLumberg.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick which misses McLumberg's front leg but catches the back leg as McLumberg tries to avoid it.
Pejkaiya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for McLumberg.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch up but McLumberg circles away and keeps his distance.
McLumberg is looking to chop away at Pejkaiya's legs.
Pejkaiya clobbers McLumberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pejkaiya lands with a straight right. McLumberg didn't see that one coming.
McLumberg connects with a leg kick. Pejkaiya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejkaiya misses with the combination.
McLumberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from McLumberg.
Pejkaiya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLumberg throws a jab when Pejkaiya was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a head kick but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
McLumberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLumberg moves away from the strike by Pejkaiya.
Jab, jab by McLumberg - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLumberg ducks under a wild hook from Pejkaiya.
A slow jab from Pejkaiya misses its intended target.
Crunch! Pejkaiya slams his shin into McLumberg's torso.
Pejkaiya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLumberg.
Pejkaiya takes a swing at McLumberg's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLumberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pejkaiya is looking to clinch but McLumberg is avoiding it.
Piotr Pejkaiya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLumberg throws a sloppy head kick and Pejkaiya moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Pejkaiya.
Well Pejkaiya 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Piotr Pejkaiya!
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