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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trasseli has chosen Look at my horse! as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trasseli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nykanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trasseli.
Nykanen swings for the body but Trasseli moves out of range.
Nykanen punishes Trasseli's body with a nice straight punch.
Nykanen misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trasseli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nykanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nykanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nykanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nykanen misses with a low kick.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trasseli.
Trasseli misses with a wild body shot.
Nykanen looks to throw the jab but Trasseli is out of range.
Nykanen misses with a low kick.
Trasseli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trasseli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nykanen.
Trasseli fails to land with a series of punches.
Nykanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nykanen showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli is looking to improve his position.
Nykanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trasseli is looking to control Nykanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trasseli avoid being mounted?
Nykanen thows a huge punch but Trasseli dodges it nicely.
Nykanen throwing shots but Trasseli is blocking nicely.
Trasseli is looking to escape.
Trasseli trying to control from the bottom.
Trasseli controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen is keen to just control but Trasseli is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pena Trasseli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trasseli misses the shot to the body.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Trasseli does no damage.
Nykanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trasseli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nykanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Trasseli.
Nykanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trasseli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nykanen misses with a few strikes there.
Nykanen jabs at Trasseli's body.
Trasseli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena Trasseli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trasseli scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trasseli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trasseli dodges the punch combination from Nykanen.
Trasseli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nykanen.
Trasseli slips a straight right by Nykanen.
Trasseli tries to clinch there but Nykanen circles away.
Trasseli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trasseli throws a right and a left that Nykanen avoids nicely.
Trasseli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trasseli throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Trasseli.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but Trasseli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trasseli throws a head kick that misses.
Nykanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Trasseli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nykanen misses with a jab to the body
and Trasseli counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trasseli just misses with a punch to the body.
Trasseli misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Nykanen misses.
Nykanen connects with a right hand. Trasseli shakes it off.
Trasseli throws a right hand that Nykanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nykanen also avoids with ease.
Trasseli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nykanen.
Trasseli misses with a series of wild punches.
Nykanen throws a jab when Trasseli was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trasseli was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Trasseli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nykanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pena Trasseli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trasseli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nykanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Trasseli as he checks the leg kick.
Trasseli thows a body shot but no joy.
Trasseli tries a head kick but it misses.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Nykanen scores with a four punch combination!
Trasseli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trasseli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nykanen misses with a hook.
Trasseli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nykanen.
Nykanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trasseli lands with a hook. Nykanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trasseli tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Trasseli.
Pena Trasseli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trasseli avoids the body shot from Nykanen.
Trasseli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli throws a series of punches but Nykanen avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trasseli enables Nykanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trasseli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nykanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trasseli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nykanen throws a strike but Trasseli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Trasseli from controlling successfully.
Nykanen has control of Trasseli's left arm, preventing Trasseli from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is working an open guard so Trasseli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Trasseli scores with a jab to the body.
Nykanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nykanen slips a jab and a cross from Trasseli.
Nykanen misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen throws an overhand right that lands on Trasseli's shoulder, as Trasseli tries to avoid the shot.
Trasseli missing with a left hand there. Nykanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nykanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Trasseli misses with a double jab
and Nykanen counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws out a leg kick but Trasseli moves out of range and Nykanen only half commits.
Nykanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trasseli tries to roll over but Nykanen keeps him under control.
Nykanen wants to take a breather but Trasseli is having none of it.
Trasseli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trasseli is not content to let Nykanen control the position.
Nykanen trying to mount his opponent but Trasseli defends it.
Trasseli kicks off Nykanen and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trasseli slips a straight right by Nykanen.
Trasseli throws a leg kick that misses.
Trasseli misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Trasseli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Trasseli ducks under a wild hook from Nykanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trasseli thows a body shot but no joy.
Nykanen throws a hook but Trasseli avoids it easily.
Nykanen lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen connects with a body shot.
Trasseli throws a body punch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Trasseli throws a one two combo.
Nykanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pena Trasseli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Trasseli scores with a hook to the body. Nykanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trasseli.
Trasseli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nykanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trasseli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trasseli misses with a few strikes there.
Trasseli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nykanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trasseli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Trasseli does no damage.
Trasseli ducks under a wild hook from Nykanen.
Nykanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nykanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trasseli.
Nykanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nykanen throws a looping overhand right but Trasseli ducks down to avoid it.
Trasseli stalks Nykanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nykanen's face. Nykanen staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli gets a clinch.
Nykanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trasseli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trasseli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trasseli is trying to pull guard but Nykanen has him pressed against the cage.
Nykanen tries to break the clinch but Trasseli is controlling the position.
Nykanen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trasseli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nykanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trasseli.
Trasseli lands with a nice combination. Nykanen backs away looking to recover.
Trasseli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pena Trasseli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Trasseli.
Trasseli swings for the body but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen scores with a body shot.
Trasseli misses with a body kick.
Nykanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Trasseli off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a body punch but Trasseli moves out of range.
Trasseli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nykanen.
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!
Trasseli lands a nice shot to the body.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Nykanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trasseli under the eye.
Trasseli swings for the body but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen digs a good body shot into Trasseli's ribs.
Nykanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trasseli tries to avoid it but Nykanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trasseli to the ground. Trasseli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but Trasseli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trasseli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nykanen is rocked!
Trasseli misses with a body shot.
Oh Nykanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nykanen misses the shot to the body.
Trasseli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nykanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nykanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nykanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli has his feet on Nykanen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nykanen takes a swing at Trasseli's ribcage but misses.
Trasseli staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nykanen. Trasseli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nykanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trasseli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trasseli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nykanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Nykanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trasseli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nykanen. Trasseli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nykanen looks to throw the jab but Trasseli is out of range.
Trasseli scores with a one two! Nykanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matti Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli thows a body shot but no joy.
Trasseli misses with a straight left.
Trasseli misses with a wild body shot.
Trasseli lands with a nice combination. Nykanen backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trasseli blocks a jab.
Trasseli fails to land with a series of punches.
Trasseli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Trasseli misses the target.
Trasseli throws a right and a left that Nykanen avoids nicely.
Trasseli takes a swing at Nykanen's ribcage but misses.
Nykanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nykanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Nykanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nykanen.
Nykanen lands with a cross.
Pena Trasseli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trasseli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nykanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Trasseli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trasseli 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Trasseli!
A relieved looking Pena Trasseli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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