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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narc Chi Split (ranked 3457 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Marley Bobby Ii (ranked 416 p4p, 512 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Narc Chi Split!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marley Bobby Ii!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Split looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobby Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bobby Ii! But no joy.
Bobby Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Split.
It seemed like Bobby Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narc Chi Split seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Split lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Marley Bobby Ii has been cut.
Bobby Ii walks into a jab.
Bobby Ii blocks a jab.
Split throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Split throws an off balance right hand
and Bobby Ii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab by Split.
 Bobby Ii is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Split lands with a shot to the body.
Bobby Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Split finish him?
Bobby Ii throws a shot to the body.
Split thows a left - swing and a miss!
Split throws a hook to the side of Bobby Ii's head but Bobby Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Split misses.
Bobby Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobby Ii seems to have recovered his senses.
Split misses with an uppercut
enabling Bobby Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Split misses with a hook. Bobby Ii ducked under it nicely.
Split dodges the punch combination from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Split cracks Bobby Ii with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Split has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bobby Ii to stand back up!
Split misses with a looping right.
Bobby Ii wants to clinch.
Split is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Split misses with a looping right.
Bobby Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Split.
Donk. Split catches Bobby Ii right on the button with a cross.
Split avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii throws out a loose jab but Split uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Split misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Split keeps the fight on the outside.
Split misses with a straight right.
Bobby Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Split's head.
Split takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobby Ii clinches up against the cage.
Bobby Ii working aggressively here.
Bobby Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Split prevents a body shot from Bobby Ii.
A nice right hand lands inside from Split.
Bobby Ii tries to work over Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Split escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Bobby Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby Ii looks to land a combination. Split sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Split misses the jab.
Split throws a big shot that misses.
Bobby Ii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bobby Ii takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii tries to work over Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Split breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Split swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Ii.
Some wild striking there from Bobby Ii.
Split throws the left hand but Bobby Ii avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Ii wants to clinch up but Split keeps it at a distance.
Split avoids the body shot from Bobby Ii.
It looked like Split wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Split lands with a straight right. Bobby Ii didn't see that one coming.
Split cracks Bobby Ii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bobby Ii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Split finish him?
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!
Bobby Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Split misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Bobby Ii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii throws a shot from downtown. Split moves away and avoids it.
Bobby Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Split is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobby Ii.
Split is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Split throws a hook to the side of Bobby Ii's head but Bobby Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobby Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Split.
Bobby Ii is looking for the big counter here.
Split rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bobby Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Split throws a hook but Bobby Ii avoids it easily.
A jab from Split finds it's way through Bobby Ii's defenses.
Split drops Bobby Ii with a huge uppercut! Bobby Ii drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Split is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narc Chi Split!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Dalton (ranked 5704 p4p, 23320 weight class) and Jose Garcia (ranked 547 p4p, 584 weight class). The key to victory for Tim Dalton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garcia !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Dalton.
Dalton lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia is rocked!
Dalton clinches with his opponent.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Dalton finish him?
Dalton throws a big uppercut that drops Garcia ! More strikes from Dalton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garcia lies dazed against the cage as Dalton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Dalton!
Tim Dalton very nearly forgot to thank EFC Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Everett (ranked 2456 p4p, 3236 weight class) and Pedro Phillips (ranked 310 p4p, 395 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wallace Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Phillips clinches with his opponent.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Wallace Everett has been cut.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Everett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everett closes the distance but Phillips moves to the side
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
Phillips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phillips comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Everett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everett.
Everett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips scores with a nice head shot.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everett misses with a head kick.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves into range and clinches up with Everett.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips scores with a knee to the head.
Phillips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Everett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Everett is trying to break the clinch but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips keeps Everett at a distance using the push kick.
Everett shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Everett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Everett tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
Everett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but Everett blocks it.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Wallace Everett's cut is getting worse.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Everett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Everett pulls Phillips into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Everett is working an open guard so Phillips takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Everett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phillips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wallace Everett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Everett misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pedro Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Everett throws a head kick that Phillips semi-blocks.
Everett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phillips counters with a head kick. That will keep Everett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Everett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phillips has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Phillips scores with a head kick. Everett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Everett is rocked!
Phillips clinches.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Everett is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Everett throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phillips throws a head kick that Everett semi-blocks.
Oh Everett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Everett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wallace Everett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phillips tries to sprawl but Everett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everett is working away from the top position though.
Everett seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushes Everett off and gets back to his feet.
Wallace Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phillips scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Everett is just out of range.
Phillips catches Everett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Everett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Everett lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
Phillips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Everett, up you get!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phillips.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everett is defended easily by Phillips.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Everett gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Everett avoids the damage to the body.
Everett tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Everett drops back down to his feet.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wallace Everett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Everett shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Everett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips crunches a lovely knee into Everett's ribcage.
Phillips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Everett is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Everett is blocking nicely.
Phillips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Everett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedro Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phillips checks a leg kick.
Everett gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
Phillips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phillips lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everett takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Wallace Everett's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
Everett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Everett is blocking nicely.
Phillips lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wallace Everett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pedro Phillips!
Pedro Phillips tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robo Dexterity (ranked 3165 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Ryan Wizard (ranked 193 p4p, 343 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robo Dexterity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexterity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wizard is out of range.
Dexterity could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wizard tries to clinch up but Dexterity circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Wizard - just one landing.
Dexterity tries to clinch there but Wizard circles away.
Wizard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Wizard there.
Wizard gets caught flat footed, as Dexterity shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dexterity avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dexterity trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wizard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dexterity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dexterity has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dexterity trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexterity is in close to Wizard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Our spies down at at Cali Gym inform us that Wizard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wizard looking for a guillotine here but Dexterity defends easily.
Wizard looking for a sweep. Not yet Wizard, not yet.
Dexterity controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wizard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dexterity has passed into half guard!
Wizard wants to control but Dexterity is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wizard wants to improve his position but Dexterity is controlling well.
Dexterity is keen to just control but Wizard is a slippery customer.
Wizard wants to get back to full guard.
Dexterity controlling the action here.
Wizard is not content to let Dexterity control the position.
Dexterity prevents Wizard from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexterity is trying to control the action in half guard but Wizard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wizard trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wizard misses with an uppercut.
Dexterity misses with a right hand
and Wizard counters with a shoot takedown. Dexterity fights it but they end up in guard.
Dexterity is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wizard rolls with it to try and escape but Dexterity cranks on the arm and Wizard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robo Dexterity!
Robo Dexterity is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Robo Dexterity 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 331 p4p, 1706 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Alcala has chosen Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows as his entrance music. Sepi Pulkkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala lands with a nice body punch.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen gets a clinch.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Alcala is trying to pull guard but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Alcala blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Alcala is looking for the big counter here.
Alcala tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen clinches.
Alcala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pulkkinen regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Pulkkinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala advances to half guard.
Alcala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pulkkinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Alcala seems to be looking for submissions.
Alcala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulkkinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alcala trying to work for an americana but Pulkkinen has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcala drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pulkkinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alcala has Pulkkinen in his guard.
Alcala working a defensive guard here.
Alcala has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alcala working for submissions but it's allowed Pulkkinen to get to half guard.
Pulkkinen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pulkkinen is thwarting Alcala's attempts to control the position.
Alcala gets back to full guard.
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pulkkinen passes into side control.
Alcala is trying to control Pulkkinen's posture but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Alcala manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pulkkinen's best efforts.
Alcala trying to control but Pulkkinen postures up.
Pulkkinen prevents Alcala from improving his position.
Pulkkinen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alcala actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alcala is looking for a sweep. Pulkkinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulkkinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulkkinen is thwarting Alcala's attempts to control the position.
Alcala is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pulkkinen is staying active.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.
Alcala throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcala.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen has managed to clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen gets a clinch.
Alcala pulls guard effortlessly.
Alcala working for submissions but it's allowed Pulkkinen to get to half guard.
Alcala tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala is trying to control but can't.
Pulkkinen decides to stand and escape the position.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcala feints the counter takedown.
Alcala throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen walks into a jab.
Pulkkinen darts in and clinches Alcala up against the cage.
Alcala is trying to push Pulkkinen away but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alcala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Alcala tries to clinch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Alcala counters with a one-two to the body.
Alcala tries to clinch there but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Alcala.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala looking to slow down the pace here.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Alcala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pulkkinen to keep the fight standing.
Alcala blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcala ducks right into an uppercut from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulkkinen dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
Pulkkinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alcala.
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala closes the distance and pushes Pulkkinen back into the cage.
Alcala gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alcala drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pulkkinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alcala has Pulkkinen in his guard.
Alcala working a defensive guard but Pulkkinen passes into half guard.
Alcala is pressing down on Pulkkinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulkkinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alcala is proving hard to escape from.
Alcala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alcala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sepi Pulkkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is looking for a triangle here but Pulkkinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alcala sneaks back into half guard.
Alcala wants to control but Pulkkinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alcala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulkkinen pulls his head out easily.
Alcala actively working from the bottom here.
Pulkkinen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Alcala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Pulkkinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alcala.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Alcala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcala tries to clinch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alcala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcala wants to clinch up but Pulkkinen keeps it at a distance.
Pulkkinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulkkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pulkkinen prevents it.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcala tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Sepi Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Alcala.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Alcala's arms but Alcala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulkkinen has his back to the cage.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
Alcala jumps guard but Pulkkinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alcala jumps guard but Pulkkinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
Rodney Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pulkkinen is trying to stall.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala successfully pulls guard.
Pulkkinen gets to his feet - Alcala follows without any prompting.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen sets himself, and Alcala steps forward looking for the clinch! Pulkkinen avoids it this time.
Alcala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pulkkinen eats them both and turns towards Alcala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
A head kick by Alcala misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcala is rocked!
Pulkkinen drops Alcala with a beautiful combination! Alcala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pulkkinen is looking for the KO!
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Alcala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Alcala moves out of range.
Pulkkinen lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Alcala crumples to the floor! Pulkkinen milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sepi Pulkkinen!
In his post fight interview, Sepi Pulkkinen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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