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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 60
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pomkai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pomkai on his heels. He'll look to pass Pomkai's guard now, I'm sure.
Pomkai is looking to stand back up but Jackson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pomkai. #REVB#
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Pomkai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pomkai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jackson working Pomkai over with strikes. #SUB#
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pomkai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pomkai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pomkai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pomkai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pomkai is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#
Pomkai is rocked!
Pomkai is trying to control but can't.
Pomkai is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Pomkai wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is nestled in close to Pomkai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pomkai is looking to improve his position.
Pomkai has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Jackson scores with a big shot! Pomkai's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pomkai! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oshan Jackson!
A victorious Oshan Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 58
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Pomkai tries to clinch but Garner is having none of it.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Garner moves away #TD#
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garner stops Pomkai from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Garner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pomkai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Garner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Garner!
A very excited looking Ron Garner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 54
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pomkai clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards wants to stall.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Edwards has been cut.
We've been informed that Pomkai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pomkai misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
#T1#
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
#T2#
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pomkai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
#T3#
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.#T4#
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards taking a breather.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pomkai lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pomkai.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pomkai connects with a looping right hand.
Pomkai looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Pomkai.
Some wild striking there from Pomkai.
Pomkai moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
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!
Pomkai lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Edwards is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
Edwards looking to stall.
#T2#
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pomkai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pomkai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pomkai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pomkai duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pomkai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Pomkai's corner calls for a 1-2. Pomkai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Pomkai sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Pomkai.
Pomkai leaning against his opponent.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai is stalling here.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ben Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Bhat Pomkai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards tries to work over Pomkai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pomkai has Edwards pushed against the cage.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pomkai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
A very excited looking Bhat Pomkai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ben Edwards was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck this shit'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 50
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Johannesburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Pomkai circles away.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Pomkai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Pomkai swings for the body but Johannesburg moves out of range.
We've been informed that Pomkai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johannesburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannesburg wants to clinch
and Johannesburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johannesburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Pomkai circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Pomkai moves out of range.
Johannesburg dodges the punch combination from Pomkai.
Pomkai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johannesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Johannesburg tries to clinch up.
Johannesburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai jabs at Johannesburg's body.
Pomkai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pomkai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johannesburg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johannesburg wants to clinch up but Pomkai keeps it at a distance.
Pomkai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johannesburg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johannesburg moves in looking to clinch but Pomkai pushes him off.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomkai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Johannesburg forces Pomkai back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Pomkai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johannesburg wants to clinch.#T2#
Pomkai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johannesburg wants to clinch up but Pomkai keeps it at a distance.
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Pomkai misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Pomkai. Beautiful body shot.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pomkai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pomkai misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannesburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johannesburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pomkai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3##CL#
Johannesburg moves into the clinch.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Pomkai is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Pomkai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai throws a body shot but no joy.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up
and Pomkai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pomkai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johannesburg rather than just go for the knockout.
Pomkai swings for the body but Johannesburg moves out of range.
Pomkai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pomkai misses with a straight right.
Johannesburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pomkai keeps the fight on the outside.
Pomkai throws a jab when Johannesburg was well out of range.#T4#
Pomkai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pomkai keeps the fight on the outside.
Pomkai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Pomkai just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannesburg slips a jab and a cross from Pomkai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Pomkai is having none of it.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Pomkai does no damage.
Johannesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Johannesburg tries to clinch there but Pomkai circles away.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pomkai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pomkai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannesburg manages to avoid it.
Johannesburg thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pomkai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Johannesburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pomkai.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pomkai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johannesburg.
Pomkai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannesburg manages to avoid it.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Johannesburg moves to clinch but Pomkai breaks away
and Pomkai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Pomkai moves away
and Pomkai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johannesburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannesburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johannesburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannesburg tries to clinch
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pomkai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pomkai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannesburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritchie Johannesburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Pomkai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pomkai throws a hook to the side of Johannesburg's head but Johannesburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pomkai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up
and Pomkai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johannesburg tries to clinch
and Pomkai counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pomkai.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Pomkai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johannesburg wants to clinch.#T2#
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Pomkai keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Johannesburg has managed to clinch.
Pomkai avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pomkai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johannesburg misses with a knee strike.
Johannesburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johannesburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pomkai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Pomkai avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pomkai avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Pomkai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johannesburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Pomkai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pomkai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pomkai blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Johannesburg lands an elbow just above Pomkai 's eye.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johannesburg throws an elbow that misses.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ritchie Johannesburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pomkai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Pomkai to work.
Johannesburg managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pomkai looks to score with a jab to the body but Johannesburg is just out of range.
Pomkai misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Johannesburg clinches.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Pomkai is blocking nicely.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Pomkai avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
#BC2#
Pomkai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pomkai misses with a wild combination.
Pomkai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Johannesburg staying out of range there.
Johannesburg moves forwards but Pomkai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Pomkai.
Pomkai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pomkai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Pomkai moves away
and Pomkai counters with a straight right hand.
Johannesburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Pomkai circles away.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pomkai swings for the body but Johannesburg moves out of range.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Johannesburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Johannesburg also avoids with ease.
Pomkai lands with an overhand left.
Pomkai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johannesburg in his tracks.
Johannesburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pomkai.
#T2#
Johannesburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomkai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai unleashes a big counter combination but Johannesburg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johannesburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Pomkai is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Johannesburg's shoulder, as Johannesburg tries to avoid the shot.
Johannesburg wants to clinch up but Pomkai keeps it at a distance.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pomkai cracks Johannesburg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pomkai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pomkai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Johannesburg ducks right into an uppercut from Pomkai. #CL#
Pomkai tries to keep at a distance but Johannesburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pomkai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannesburg is defending well for now.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johannesburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pomkai avoids it.
Pomkai looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Pomkai breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Pomkai. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Pomkai throws a jab when Johannesburg was well out of range.
Johannesburg wants to clinch up but Pomkai keeps it at a distance.
Pomkai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johannesburg with a body shot.
Johannesburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johannesburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch.
Pomkai lands a jab.
Johannesburg tries to clinch there but Pomkai circles away.
Johannesburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pomkai.
Bhat Pomkai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pomkai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up but Pomkai circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Johannesburg moves into range and clinches up with Pomkai.
Pomkai avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Ritchie Johannesburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pomkai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pomkai 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bhat Pomkai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 47
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Pomkai with a jab.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer tries to clinch there but Pomkai circles away.
Archer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pomkai is fending him off so far but Archer persists. Nope, Pomkai circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Archer got wobbled bad by a big combination! Pomkai presses forward with punches and knees until Archer stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Archer closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bhat Pomkai!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 42
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Pomkai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Pomkai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov throws a big counter combination but Pomkai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pomkai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Orlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pomkai counters with a one-two to the body.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomkai throws out the jab.
Pomkai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pomkai throws a nice looking combination but Orlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pomkai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Pomkai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Pomkai throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Pomkai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Pomkai rushes Orlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Orlov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlov.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
Pomkai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orlov.
Orlov being controlled against the cage.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Orlov has Pomkai pushed against the cage.
Pomkai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pomkai up against the cage.
Orlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Pomkai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pomkai has Orlov pushed against the cage.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlov.
#T3#
Orlov taking a breather.
Orlov is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Pomkai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlov is struggling to control the position.
Orlov stalling in the clinch.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orlov.#T4#
Orlov lands a nice uppercut.
Orlov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pomkai.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Orlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bhat Pomkai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai looks to clinch
and Orlov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Pomkai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Orlov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Pomkai clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
Orlov has Pomkai pushed against the cage.#T1#
Orlov lands a body shot.
Orlov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Pomkai.
Orlov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlov avoids it.
Pomkai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlov.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Orlov to work.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pomkai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pomkai taking a breather.
Pomkai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Orlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai letting Orlov take a breather here.#T3#
Pomkai is struggling to control the position.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai is struggling to control the position.
Orlov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
Orlov tries a body shot but Pomkai blocks it.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov stalling the fight.
Boris Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Pomkai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlov tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pomkai.
Orlov working aggressively here.
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 Boris Orlov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pomkai throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Pomkai manages to avoid it.
Pomkai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orlov staying out of range there.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pomkai blocks a jab.
Boris Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Orlov has knocked Pomkai down with a huge combo! Orlov steps away and waves a wobbly Pomkai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Pomkai is rocked!
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!
Pomkai gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Orlov points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Pomkai wakes up just in time to hear Orlov thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Orlov!
Our winner, Boris Orlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 38
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Pomkai slips a jab from Flee.
A bone on bone clash there as Pomkai blocks the leg kick.
Pomkai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pomkai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range and Flee settles back down.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Flee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pomkai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pomkai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai dips to his left and cracks Flee with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flee with a nice cross.#CL2#
Pomkai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Flee has been cut.#T1#
Flee slowing the pace effectively.
Pomkai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flee throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flee throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Flee.
Flee misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai stalling.
Flee pushes off an throws an elbow but Pomkai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Flee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Flee lands an elbow inside.
Flee misses with an elbow strike.
Pomkai stalling in the clinch but Flee improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flee.
Flee missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai just leaning against Flee, taking a breather. #BC#
Flee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flee throws an overhand right that lands on Pomkai's shoulder, as Pomkai tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Pomkai moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Pomkai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flee is keeping busy.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flee is stalling here.
Flee trying to land knees to the body.
Flee lands a nice elbow.
Pomkai has Flee pressed against the cage, preventing Flee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flee stalling.
Flee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pomkai up against the cage.
Flee gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T4#
Flee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pomkai blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Flee breaks from the clinch.
Pomkai doesn't manage to clinch there - Flee circles away.
Flee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee is having none of it.
Flee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Pomkai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pomkai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flee throws a leg kick but Pomkai moved away.#CL2#
Pomkai drives through and clinches with Flee against the cage.
Flee lands an elbow inside.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Flee landing knees to the body.
Flee leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee stalling the fight.
Flee has Pomkai pushed against the cage.
Flee has Pomkai pushed against the cage.#T1#
Flee misses with an elbow over the top.
Flee tries to land knees in the clinch but Pomkai avoids the damage to the body.
Flee slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Flee.
Pomkai wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
Flee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pomkai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Pomkai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flee.
Flee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pomkai throws a good cross that connects.
Flee is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Pomkai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flee's head backwards.
Flee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pomkai tries to clinch up but Flee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Flee misses the target.
Pomkai throws a looping overhand right but Flee ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pomkai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flee circles away quickly and effectively.
Flee misses with a looping left.
Flee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pomkai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai moves out of range as Flee strikes.
Flee misses the jab.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Pomkai closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce Flee has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Flee breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Flee is winning the standup battle so far.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flee throws a hook but Pomkai avoids it easily.
Pomkai works the jab nicely.
Pomkai staying out of range there.
Flee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pomkai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flee throws a big shot that misses.
Flee misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pomkai throws a jab but it's blocked by Flee.
Pomkai throws a lazy right hand but Flee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pomkai tries to clinch
and Pomkai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flee with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Flee.
Flee scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Pomkai is rocked!#T4#
Flee misses with a low kick.
Flee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pomkai can do to turn this around?
Flee's corner calls for a 1-2. Flee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pomkai is still on wobbly legs! Can Flee finish him?
Flee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
Pomkai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pomkai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
Flee lands a really nice looking cross but Pomkai seems unphased.
Flee works the jab nicely.
Flee throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Flee.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Flee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Flee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Pomkai seems to have recovered his senses.
Flee misses with a looping right.
Flee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Pomkai does no damage.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch but Flee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pomkai throws a looping overhand right but Flee ducks down to avoid it.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flee throws a push kick but Pomkai slaps the foot to one side.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pomkai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flee lands a jab to the head.
Flee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pomkai. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Flee moves out of range of the strikes.
Pomkai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pomkai misses with a looping right.
Flee loads up on a big right hand but Pomkai slips the punch.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
As Pomkai backs away, Flee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Flee misses the target.
A jab from Flee misses.
Flee ducks under a wild hook from Pomkai.
It looked like Flee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pomkai.
Flee is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flee tries to work over Pomkai's front leg with a kick but Pomkai checks it.
Flee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pomkai.
Pomkai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Flee looks to land a left hand but Pomkai moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Flee thows a leg kick but Pomkai checks it
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pomkai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Flee.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Pomkai misses with a straight right.
Flee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flee throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flee.#T3#
Flee misses with a low kick as Pomkai jumps back.
Flee lands an overhand right.
Flee throws a hook but Pomkai blocks it.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Flee misses with an uppercut. Pomkai saw that one coming.
Flee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pomkai misses with a series of wild punches.
Flee throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Flee.
A jab from Pomkai finds it's way through Flee's defenses.
Pomkai throws a lazy uppercut
and Flee counters with a straight right hand.
Pomkai wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee counters with a nice uppercut.
Pomkai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Flee lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai moves out of range of the strikes.
Pomkai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pomkai checks a leg kick.
Pomkai wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
Pomkai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flee throws a body shot but no joy.
Flee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pomkai moves out of range of the strikes.
Flee slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Flee connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Flee tries to keep at a distance but Pomkai has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Flee breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL2#
Pomkai has closed the distance and engaged Flee in a clinch.
Flee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pomkai blocks the elbow strike.
Pomkai blocks an elbow strike.
Flee working Pomkai over with knees to the body.
Pomkai blocks an elbow strike.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flee throws an elbow that misses.
Pomkai being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Flee stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Flee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Flee is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Flee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flee missing with knees to the body.
Pomkai stalling against the cage.
Pomkai dodges an elbow strike from Flee.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flee lands a good knee to the midsection. Pomkai won't want to take too many of those.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai is struggling to control the position.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Flee manages to break the clinch.
Flee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Flee slips under a jab.
Pomkai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flee. #T3#
Pomkai throws a combination that misses
and Flee counters with an inside leg kick.
Flee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pomkai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flee slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Flee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flee staying out of range there.
Flee misses with a right hand
and Pomkai counters with a series of strikes. Flee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flee's corner calls for a 1-2. Flee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flee tries a head kick but it misses.
As Flee backs off Pomkai throws a huge counter combo but Flee manages to avoid it all.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Pomkai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flee misses with a left hand
and Pomkai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pomkai throws a jab when Flee was well out of range.
Pomkai takes one to the chin 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!
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.#T4#
Flee dips to his left and cracks Pomkai with an uppercut!
Pomkai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flee to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Flee.
Pomkai misses the jab.
Flee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pomkai looks to land a combination but Flee avoids it well.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pomkai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flee feints and then cracks Pomkai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pomkai down.
Flee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pomkai.
Flee throws a hook but Pomkai blocks it.
A big right from Flee misses.
A good leg kick by Flee.
Pomkai throws the left hand but Flee avoids the punch easily.
Pomkai slips under a jab from Flee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee had his way with Bhat Pomkai in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Flee misses with a hook. Pomkai ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Flee misses.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pomkai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flee. Flee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pomkai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Flee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flee cracks Pomkai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pomkai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Flee.
Flee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Flee misses with a hook.
Pomkai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flee on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pomkai looks to clinch
and Flee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Pomkai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pomkai defending well as Flee loads up on a big left hand.
Flee throws a right hand that misses
letting Pomkai counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai throws a right hand that misses
and Flee counters with a stiff right hand.
Pomkai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pomkai checks the leg kick.
Pomkai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flee punishes Pomkai's body with a nice straight punch.
Flee looks to land a right hand but Pomkai moved out of range.
Pomkai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Flee misses.
Pomkai throws a right and a left that Flee avoids nicely. #T2#
Pomkai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flee.
Flee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pomkai.
Flee throws a push kick but Pomkai slaps the foot to one side.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flee jabs Pomkai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pomkai misses with a left hand
and Flee counters with a straight right hand.
Flee misses with a hook
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Flee slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Bruce Flee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Flee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pomkai momentarily.
Jab by Flee.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Flee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flee misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Pomkai.
Pomkai walks into a jab.
Flee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flee ducks under a wild hook from Pomkai.
Pomkai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pomkai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Pomkai misses.
It looked like Flee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pomkai misses with a lunging right hand
and Flee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flee connects with a jab.
Flee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pomkai.#T4#
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!
Flee slips a straight right by Pomkai.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee lands with an uppercut that bounces Pomkai off the cage and back into range.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Flee is having none of it.
Pomkai wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Flee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bhat Pomkai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pomkai at a distance.
Flee lands with a cross.
Pomkai misses with an uppercut
enabling Flee to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flee.
Pomkai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Flee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Flee!
Bruce Flee retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Bruce Flee 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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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 34
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Pomkai cracks Herman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pomkai lunges at Herman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Herman's hand.
Pomkai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pomkai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt
and Pomkai counters with a one-two to the body.
Pomkai throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pomkai with a hook.#CL2#
Pomkai rushes Herman and presses him up against the cage.
Herman fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Pomkai stalls.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Pomkai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Herman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pomkai smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Pomkai moves into range and clinches up with Herman.#T2#
Pomkai is pushing Herman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herman fails to pull guard.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pomkai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herman up against the cage.
Pomkai continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Herman jumps guard but Pomkai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Herman's ribcage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pomkai slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bhat Pomkai.
Pomkai cracks Herman with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pomkai doesn't manage to clinch there - Herman circles away.
Pomkai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pomkai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
That's time! Herman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Herman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pomkai finds it's way round the side to connect with Herman's head.
Pomkai lands a glancing blow to the side of Herman's head.
Pomkai lands with a nice combination. Herman backs away looking to recover.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Pomkai moves into the clinch successfully.
Herman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pomkai after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Pomkai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Pomkai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pomkai working Herman over with knees to the body.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bhat Pomkai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pomkai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herman feinted with a counter takedown.
Pomkai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Pomkai.
Pomkai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pomkai stalks Herman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Herman's face. Herman staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Herman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pomkai is fending him off so far but Herman persists. Nope, Pomkai circles away and we're back to standing.
Pomkai is looking for the big counter here.
Pomkai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pomkai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herman walks into a straight right hand from Pomkai.
No joy there for Pomkai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herman tries to counter with a takedown but Pomkai is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Pomkai clinches with his opponent.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Pomkai is pushing Herman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pomkai stalling.
Pomkai has Herman pushed against the cage.
Pomkai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pomkai is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pomkai sizes up Herman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Herman tries to keep at a distance but Pomkai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herman is trying to pull guard but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Herman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pomkai just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bhat Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
Herman tries to counter with a takedown but Pomkai is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Pomkai with a nice cross.#CL2#
Pomkai instigates a clinch.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Herman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai stalling the fight.
Pomkai stalling.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Our sources have told us that Herman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Herman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pomkai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai stalling the fight.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pomkai smiles and moves away.
Pomkai lands a head shot.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pomkai!
Herman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pomkai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Herman eats them both and turns towards Pomkai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Decent striking displayed by Pomkai there.
Pomkai scores with a jab. Herman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pomkai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pomkai gets a clinch. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Steve Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Herman has been cut.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pomkai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pomkai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
The defeated Steve Herman had this to say: 'Weeeyyyyyy'.
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