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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulkkinen rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pulkkinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pulkkinen keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Pulkkinen dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Pulkkinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Pulkkinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Dan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen looks gassed!
Pulkkinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulkkinen off to one side.
Dan Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Pulkkinen.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulkkinen counters with a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pulkkinen doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to stand up but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Pulkkinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Dan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Dan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.
Pulkkinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulkkinen on the ground.
Pulkkinen prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Pulkkinen wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pulkkinen backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Dan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pulkkinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Pulkkinen postures up.
Pulkkinen tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez holds on to Pulkkinen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Pulkkinen pushes him away.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pulkkinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pulkkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez stands up from Pulkkinen's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez throws a combination. Pulkkinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Dan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Pulkkinen rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen decides to pull guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pulkkinen is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Dan Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pulkkinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pulkkinen is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez cracks Pulkkinen with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pulkkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorma Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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