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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Niskavuori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. All or Nothing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing closes the distance and clinches up with Niskavuori, looking for a takedown. Nothing pushes Niskavuori against the cage but Niskavuori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niskavuori throws a head kick that Nothing semi-blocks.
Nothing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Niskavuori's half guard.
Niskavuori trying to control but Nothing postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nothing wants to pass to mount but Niskavuori is defending the position.
Niskavuori wants to get back to his feet.
Nothing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niskavuori's head.
Nothing is looking to take a break and control but Niskavuori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niskavuori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Niskavuori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nothing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nothing's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nothing hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nothing avoids the strikes from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori is trying to stick to Nothing's back but Nothing is turning into Niskavuori. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Niskavuori's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nothing.
Nothing advances to half guard.
Nothing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Niskavuori tries to get to full guard but Nothing has control of the leg.
Nothing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Niskavuori in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niskavuori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Niskavuori blocking the ground and pound.
Nothing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nothing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Niskavuori manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nothing landing a few strikes.
Niskavuori wants to get back to his feet but Nothing drags him back down.
Niskavuori is looking for a sweep.
Niskavuori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nothing's best efforts.
Nothing stalling away here and it's allowed Niskavuori to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nothing trying to control the position from guard on top but Niskavuori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niskavuori wants to stand up but Nothing is controlling him.
Nothing connects with a couple of short punches.
Nothing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nothing trying to control but Niskavuori is working from the bottom.
Niskavuori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Niskavuori did well to prevent Nothing getting side control.
Niskavuori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niskavuori wants to sweep but no luck.
Niskavuori is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Niskavuori is trying to control the position but Nothing postures up.
Nothing stays in close to Niskavuori's body and controls the position.
Nothing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niskavuori is keeping the position for now.
Niskavuori wants to sweep here but Nothing controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that All or Nothing will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nothing blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Nothing avoids the head kick by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a head kick but Nothing moves out of range.
Nothing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niskavuori defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Nothing or perhaps it was just good defense by Niskavuori which made him look bad.
Nothing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nothing showed some decent athleticism there.
Nothing moves into full mount! Niskavuori won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori is wriggling around trying to escape.
Niskavuori bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Niskavuori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nothing is proving hard to escape from.
Niskavuori preventing the sweep.
Niskavuori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nothing working for a triangle but Niskavuori defends it easily.
Niskavuori stands and steps away. Nothing gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Niskavuori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands with a good body shot.
Nothing takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niskavuori, right into the meat.
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!
Niskavuori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nothing. That did some damage!
Niskavuori lands with a good body shot.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Nothing circles away.
Niskavuori scores with a hook to the body. Nothing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Niskavuori. That snapped Nothing's head back.
Niskavuori scores with the left hand. Nothing knows he should have avoided that one.
Nothing is rocked!
Niskavuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskavuori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nothing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niskavuori lands a brutal head kick. Nothing looks out on his feet and Niskavuori throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Palkki Niskavuori!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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