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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punahilkka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBrain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punahilkka on the side of the head.
Punahilkka connects with a jab.
Punahilkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBrain throws out the jab.
McBrain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punahilkka counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
Punahilkka shoots in for a double leg but McBrain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBrain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punahilkka counters with an outside leg kick.
McBrain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punahilkka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punahilkka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBrain's waist but McBrain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punahilkka off to one side.
McBrain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punahilkka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Punahilkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka checks a leg kick.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain clobbers Punahilkka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Punahilkka takes one to the chin there.
McBrain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punahilkka missing with a left hand there. McBrain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for McBrain.
McBrain throws a nice looking combination but Punahilkka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punahilkka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain moves out of range of the strikes.
McBrain throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punahilkka.
Bruce McBrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punahilkka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBrain.
Punahilkka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBrain.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Punahilkka checks it.
Punahilkka slips a jab and a cross from McBrain.
McBrain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punahilkka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punahilkka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBrain misses with the combination.
McBrain throws a lazy right hand but Punahilkka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punahilkka moves away.
McBrain checks a low kick from Punahilkka.
McBrain looks to throw the jab but Punahilkka is out of range.
McBrain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBrain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punahilkka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punahilkka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain misses with a double jab
and Punahilkka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Punahilkka moves forwards but McBrain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punahilkka with a nice cross.
Punahilkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBrain.
McBrain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punahilkka moves away.
Punahilkka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McBrain's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punahilkka misses with a body shot.
McBrain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punahilkka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McBrain scrambles back to his feet.
McBrain thumps Punahilkka with a low kick.
Punahilkka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBrain.
Punahilkka misses with a looping right.
McBrain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBrain.
Bruce McBrain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punahilkka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBrain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punahilkka was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrain.
McBrain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McBrain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punahilkka was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrain.
Punahilkka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBrain.
McBrain digs a good hook to Punahilkka's body.
Bruce McBrain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punahilkka scores with a jab to the head.
Punahilkka slips a straight right by McBrain.
McBrain lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Punahilkka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBrain lands with a hook. Punahilkka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punahilkka in his tracks.
McBrain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBrain.
McBrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punahilkka.
McBrain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBrain wants to slow Punahilkka down by chopping away at his legs.
McBrain thows a leg kick but Punahilkka checks it
and Punahilkka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McBrain coming out on top.
McBrain misses with an uppercut
and Punahilkka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Punahilkka's head but Punahilkka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBrain throws a body punch but Punahilkka moves out of range.
McBrain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punahilkka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McBrain lands a two punch combo.
McBrain blocks the body kick.
Punahilkka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Punahilkka under the eye.
Punahilkka connects with a body shot that sends McBrain's belly button to the back.
McBrain lands a right hook to the body.
McBrain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punahilkka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Punahilkka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBrain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punahilkka postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Good leg kick by McBrain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBrain misses with a few strikes there.
Punahilkka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBrain.
Punahilkka misses the shot to the body.
McBrain throws a low kick but Punahilkka moves out of range easily.
Punahilkka tries a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Punahilkka avoids them all with ease.
Punahilkka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBrain.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBrain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punahilkka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka misses with a two punch combination.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Punahilkka moves his leg out of the way.
McBrain jabs at Punahilkka's body.
McBrain throws a nice looking combination but Punahilkka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punahilkka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but McBrain moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBrain as he jumps to the side.
McBrain jabs Punahilkka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from McBrain.
McBrain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBrain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBrain is trying to break free.
McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBrain throws a poor cross that misses
and Punahilkka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McBrain throws a lazy right hand but Punahilkka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from McBrain.
Punahilkka connects with an inside leg kick.
Punahilkka scores with a punch to the head.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by McBrain.
Decent striking displayed by McBrain there.
McBrain blocks a head kick by Punahilkka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Punahilkka avoids them all with ease.
Pekka Punahilkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBrain slips a jab from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka closes the distance and clinches up with McBrain, looking for a takedown. Punahilkka pushes McBrain against the cage but McBrain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Punahilkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBrain motions for Punahilkka to come forward. McBrain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain lands a two punch combo.
Bruce McBrain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain tries to work over Punahilkka's front leg with a kick but Punahilkka checks it.
Punahilkka fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punahilkka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBrain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce McBrain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBrain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McBrain!
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