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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins comes to the cage accompanied by Strippekikk. Kullero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. Pasi Kullero told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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193 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Robins.
Robins misses with a hook to the body
and Kullero counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Robins misses its intended target.
Robins throws a chopping leg kick but Kullero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kullero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kullero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some bone on bone action there as Kullero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robins lands a head shot.
Robins throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kullero. That snapped Robins's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robins checks a leg kick.
Kullero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kullero looks to land a left hand but Robins moved out of range nicely.
Robins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
Robins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kullero slips under a jab.
Robins tries to work over Kullero's front leg with a kick but Kullero checks it.
Kullero ducks right into an uppercut from Robins.
Robins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robins lands a lovely overhand right.
Robins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kullero was covering up waiting for the punch and Robins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kullero's guard.
Kullero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!
Robins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kullero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kullero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kullero!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kullero.
Kullero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kullero working the ground and pound but Robins is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Kullero crashes against the mat.
Kullero is looking to take a break and control but Robins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robins stops Kullero from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kullero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robins gets back to full guard.
Kullero stands up over Robins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robins pulls Kullero in close to prevent any damage.
Kullero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robins's guard.
Kullero wants to control but Robins is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robins's head.
Kullero is pressing down on Robins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robins is holding on for now.
Robins gets back to full guard.
Robins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kullero throwing strikes but missing.
Kullero looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero preventing the sweep.
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 Osama Robins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kullero tries to land a body kick
and Robins counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kullero.
Robins misses with a low kick.
Kullero throws a lazy right hand but Robins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robins swings for the body but Kullero moves out of range.
Robins checks a leg kick.
Kullero misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kullero blocks the low kick.
Kullero throws an off balance right hand
and Robins counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Robins.
Kullero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robins lands a big head kick that sends Kullero tumbling to the mat! Robins takes a step backwards and waves Kullero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kullero is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullero throws a body punch but Robins moves out of range.
Kullero is still on wobbly legs! Can Robins finish him?
Robins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kullero lands with a right hand.
Kullero seems to have recovered his senses.
Robins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
That kick from Robins tenderised Kullero's leg. Kullero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kullero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kullero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osama Robins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kullero shoots in but Robins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robins misses with a wild combination.
Kullero avoids the body shot from Robins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins slips a straight right by Kullero.
Robins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kullero's hands.
Robins misses with a leg kick.
Robins lands a nice shot to the body.
Robins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kullero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Robins.
Kullero is breathing heavily.
Robins avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Robins.
Robins wants to slow Kullero down by chopping away at his legs.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Kullero both land. Nice combination.
Robins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kullero momentarily.
Kullero misses with a body shot
and Robins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kullero! Robins lets Kullero back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Robins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kullero's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a looping overhand right but Robins ducks down to avoid it.
Robins tried to score with a low kick but Kullero checks it.
A low kick from Robins misses
and Kullero moves into the clinch.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Robins trying to land knees to the body.
Kullero blocks a body shot from Robins.
Kullero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robins crunches a lovely knee into Kullero's ribcage.
Kullero working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robins.
Robins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullero controls his hands.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Robins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kullero avoids it.
Robins is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinss head.
Robins misses with the head strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Robins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kullero keeps control of Robins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
Robins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robins throws an elbow but misses.
Robins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero tries to work over Robins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullero is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robins.
Kullero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robins misses with a hook.
Kullero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kullero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins dominated that second round.
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.
Kullero throws a lazy uppercut
and Robins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kullero's knee momentarily.
Kullero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Robins manages to get back to half guard.
Robins is trying to maintain the position but Kullero is very close to passing his half guard.
Kullero trying to mount his opponent but Robins defends it.
Robins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins trying to control here.
Kullero prevents Robins from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Osama Robins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Kullero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kullero tries to land a body kick
and Robins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kullero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kullero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Robins misses its intended target.
Pasi Kullero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osama Robins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero cracks a nice hook into Robins's ribs.
Kullero lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robins tries to land a leg kick but Kullero saw it coming and moves away.
Kullero scores with a spinning back kick!
Kullero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robins.
Good work by Kullero as he checks the leg kick.
Kullero swings for the body but Robins moves out of range.
Kullero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kullero misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero is looking to clinch but Robins is avoiding it.
Robins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullero manages to avoid it.
Kullero throws a body punch but Robins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kullero tries to bum rush Robins with a series of wild strikes but Robins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robins stuffs the takedown attempt from Kullero. Kullero gets slowly back to his feet.
Robins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kullero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robins slips a straight right by Kullero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robins. That's going to slow Kullero down.
Robins connects with a nice looking jab.
Robins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kullero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kullero wants to clinch.
Robins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins scoring well with a low kick there.
Robins lands a two punch combo.
Robins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kullero.
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!
Kullero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robins. Robins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robins misses with a body shot.
Robins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kullero on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero misses with an uppercut. Robins saw that one coming.
Kullero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robins throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pasi Kullero.
I think Robins 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Robins!
During a confident post fight interview, Osama Robins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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