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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edu Xande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xande comes to the cage accompanied by Take What's Mine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edu Xande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xande to score with a decent uppercut.
Pummel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xande throws a leg kick but Pummel checks it.
Pummel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Pummel.
Xande connects with a crisp jab.
Pummel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pummel throws a leg kick which misses Xande's front leg but catches the back leg as Xande tries to avoid it.
Xande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pummel. That did some damage!
Pummel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pummel lands a two punch combo.
Pummel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pummel throws a leg kick but Xande moved away.
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!
Xande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pummel misses with a left hand
and Xande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edu Xande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pummel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pummel throws a looping overhand right but Xande ducks down to avoid it.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Pummel slips under a jab from Xande.
Pummel throws an overhand right that lands on Xande's shoulder, as Xande tries to avoid the shot.
Pummel misses the jab.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pummel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xande. Xande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pummel avoids the body shot from Xande.
Xande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xande lands a jab-cross combination.
Pummel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande moves out of range as Pummel throws a body kick.
Pummel looks to throw the jab but Xande is out of range.
Pummel thuds his right hand into Xande's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pummel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pummel moves away.
Xande misses with a wild body shot.
Xande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pummel has time to react.
Xande looks to land a combination but Pummel avoids it well.
Pummel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xande takes the fight into the clinch.
Pummel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pummel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xande misses with a punch on the inside.
Pummel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pummel looks to land a right hand but Xande moved out of range.
Pummel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xande is out of range.
A left lands for Xande.
Pummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xande was well out of range. Poor timing from Pummel.
Xande misses with a straight left.
A jab from Pummel misses.
Pummel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xande lands a nice shot that snaps Pummel's head back.
Pummel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Xande as he checks the leg kick.
Pummel looks to score with a jab to the body but Xande is just out of range.
Xande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xande avoids the body shot from Pummel.
Pummel throws a right and a left that Xande avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel throws a low kick but Xande avoids it.
Xande lands with an overhand left.
Xande's corner calls for a 1-2. Xande obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pummel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel throws a lazy head kick
letting Xande counter with a right hand.
Xande takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pummel lands the left hand.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Pummel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xande looks to score with a jab to the body but Pummel is just out of range.
Pummel tries to bum rush Xande with a series of wild strikes but Xande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xande scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Xande catches Pummel right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Xande.
Xande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pummel manages to avoid it.
Pummel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xande misses with a looping right.
Pummel misses the jab.
Pummel lands a lovely overhand right.
Pummel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xande looks to land a right hand but Pummel moved out of range.
Pummel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pummel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xande.
Pummel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xande. Xande obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Xande. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Xande blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande throws out a loose jab but Pummel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xande fails to land with a series of punches.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xande.
Xande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pummel.
Xande checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pummel manages to avoid it.
Xande throws a hook but Pummel blocks it.
Pummel ducks under a wild hook from Xande.
Pummel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pummel misses with an uppercut. Xande saw that one coming.
Xande on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pummel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xande. Pummel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Pummel misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pummel as he connects with a hook.
Xande throws a jab when Pummel was well out of range.
Pummel staying out of range there.
Pummel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pummel.
Pummel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pummel throws a sloppy head kick and Xande moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xande slips a jab from Pummel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xande.
Xande misses with a straight right.
Pummel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xande is out of range and Pummel settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pummel. Xande does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pummel avoids the body shot from Xande.
Keke Pummel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Xande is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xande throws a right hand that Pummel ducks under and follows up with a left that Pummel also avoids with ease.
Pummel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xande.
Xande jabs Pummel right on the nose. Pummel blinks but takes it well.
Pummel throws a leg kick but Xande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pummel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xande avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xande jabs Pummel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pummel tries to score with a low kick but Xande moves his leg out of the way.
Pummel misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel connects with an inside leg kick.
Xande throws an off balance right hand
and Pummel counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pummel.
Xande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pummel.
Xande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pummel feints and then cracks Xande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xande down.
Pummel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pummel thuds his shin into the meat of Xande's side.
Pummel scores with a one two! Xande had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pummel swings for the body but Xande moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pummel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xande.
Pummel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xande.
Pummel walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pummel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xande checks it well.
Xande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pummel looks to score with a jab to the body but Xande is just out of range.
Pummel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pummel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pummel throws a series of strikes that have Xande backpedaling.
A lazy left from Xande finds it's target.
Pummel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xande takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pummel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xande looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pummel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pummel throws out a powerful jab.
Pummel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande misses the jab.
Pummel misses with a body shot
and Xande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xande connects with the punch.
Pummel lands with a cross.
Pummel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xande misses with a body shot
and Pummel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pummel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xande throws a front kick aimed at Pummel's knee but Pummel avoids it well.
Pummel looks to land a left hand but Xande moved out of range nicely.
Pummel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Pummel.
Xande throws an overhand right that lands on Pummel's shoulder, as Pummel tries to avoid the shot.
Pummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xande was well out of range. Poor timing from Pummel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pummel lands with a nice combination. Xande backs away looking to recover.
Pummel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xande rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xande walks into a left hand.
Pummel avoids the body shot from Xande.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pummel.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Pummel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xande misses with a shot to the body
and Pummel counters with a series of strikes. Xande will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pummel misses the jab.
Xande slips under a jab from Pummel.
Xande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edu Xande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel throws a series of punches but Xande moves out of range.
Xande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xande throws an overhand right that lands on Pummel's shoulder, as Pummel tries to avoid the shot.
Pummel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xande.
Xande throws a body punch but Pummel moves out of range.
Xande throws a leg kick that misses.
Pummel lands a glancing blow to the side of Xande's head.
Pummel missing with a left hand there. Xande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pummel scores with a jab. Xande acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Xande misses its intended target.
Xande thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xande on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pummel feints a jab promting Xande to slip. Pummel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Xande slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pummel slips under a jab from Xande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xande throws out a powerful jab.
Xande misses with a low kick as Pummel jumps back.
Xande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pummel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pummel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xande was well out of range. Poor timing from Pummel.
Xande throws a series of punches but Pummel moves out of range.
Keke Pummel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Xande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Pummel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pummel 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Pummel!
A victorious Keke Pummel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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