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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 78 p4p, 77 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 11 p4p, 10 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
Rain lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain moves into the clinch successfully.
Rain tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Rain blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Rain blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Rain prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Rain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rain's gas tank.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulkkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
That kick from Rain tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!
Rain is rocked!
Rain takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Oh Rain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Rain seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Rain.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Pulkkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pulkkinen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rain to stand back up!
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks a leg kick.
Rain digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Rain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pulkkinen backs up against the cage.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Rain jabs Pulkkinen right on the nose. Pulkkinen blinks but takes it well.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
As Pulkkinen backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heavy Rain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
And Pulkkinen responds with a good body kick, but Rain manages to step out the way in time.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Rain is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rain cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Pulkkinen's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Rain pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulkkinen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulkkinen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pulkkinen.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp right that sends Rain to the canvas! Pulkkinen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
Albert Pulkkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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