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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artho Pekkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Adinolfi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adinolfi has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Dear God as his entrance music. Artho Pekkanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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180 lbs
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177 cm
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176 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artho Pekkanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Adinolfi! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Adinolfi as Pekkanen shoots in. Adinolfi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Adinolfi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pekkanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Adinolfi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pekkanen's guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Pekkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adinolfi manages to get himself to full guard.
Pekkanen trying to control but Adinolfi is working from the bottom. Pekkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pekkanen advances position into side control! Pekkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Adinolfi tries to bench press Pekkanen off him but Pekkanen keeps the position. Pekkanen stands up. Pekkanen gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pekkanen staying calm. This has been an exciting period of action! Pekkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adinolfi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pekkanen. Adinolfi is trying to improve his position. Pekkanen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Pekkanen working away. Pekkanen stands up and beckons Adinolfi to his feet. Fabio Adinolfi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adinolfi looks winded! Pekkanen shoots in and drives through. Adinolfi sprawls well. Pekkanen has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artho Pekkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adinolfi moves into the clinch. Adinolfi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekkanen or not. Pekkanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adinolfi is defending well. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Adinolfi is leaning against Pekkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adinolfi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artho Pekkanen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pekkanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pekkanen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Pekkanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Pekkanen has hold of Adinolfi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Adinolfi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pekkanen cranks the arm and Adinolfi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Adinolfi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Artho Pekkanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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