PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 458 p4p, 258 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 76 p4p, 46 weight class). Eemeli Lampi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kocak
vs
Lampi

210 cm
31
261
22 - 9 - 1

186 cm
27
239
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak scores with a body shot.
Lampi jabs Kocak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kocak blocks a jab.
Lampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lampi.
Lampi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lampi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kocak lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampi circles away.
Kocak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Kocak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kocak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lampi keeps Kocak at a distance using the push kick.
Kocak misses with a hook.

Kocak moves into the clinch.
Kocak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lampi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kocak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kocak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lampi misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kocak misses the target.
Lampi throws a hook to the side of Kocak's head but Kocak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocak is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
No joy there for Kocak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lampi throws a hook but Kocak blocks it.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kocak throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kocak is predictable there
enabling Lampi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Kocak's shoulder, as Kocak tries to avoid the shot.
Kocak dips to his left and cracks Lampi with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Kocak.
Kocak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kocak throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lampi misses.
Kocak misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Kocak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Kocak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
Kocak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kocak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kocak.
Kocak checks a low kick from Lampi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eemeli Lampi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lampi catches Kocak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kocak moves out of range of the leg kick from Lampi.
Kocak throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lampi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Kocak moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kocak.
Lampi misses with a shot to the body
and Kocak counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi cracks Kocak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Kocak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
Kocak is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lampi.
A good leg kick by Kocak.
Kocak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lampi! But no joy.
Kocak misses with a straight left.
Lampi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a front kick aimed at Kocak's knee but Kocak avoids it well.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.
Kocak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lampi will feel that in the morning.
Lampi lands a nice hook to Kocak's body. Kocak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kocak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lampi blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak lands a glancing blow to the side of Lampi's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lampi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking to slow Kocak down with leg kicks.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Kocak.
Lampi with a hook.
Lampi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocak.
A nice side step and Lampi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lampi lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kocak.
Lampi wants to land a leg kick but Kocak is out of range.
Lampi with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Lampi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kocak misses with a left hand
and Lampi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kocak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Kocak throws a front kick that sends Lampi stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eemeli Lampi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kocak throws a shot to the body.
Kocak scores with a decent looking hook.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Kocak counters with a thumping low kick.
Lampi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocak misses with a hook
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak tries to clinch up
and Lampi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Lampi scores with a nice strike.
Kocak looks to clinch
and Lampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lampi.
Lampi tries to work over Kocak's front leg with a kick but Kocak checks it.
Kocak throws a counter high kick but Lampi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocak misses its target.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Kocak moved out of range.
Kocak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demir Kocak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Kocak misses
and Lampi counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kocak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lampi is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocak misses its target.
Kocak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Kocak.
Lampi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kocaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak cracks Lampi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lampi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lampi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocak.
Lampi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kocak scores with a nice body kick.
Kocak wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lampi.
Lampi scores with a jab.
Eemeli Lampi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kocak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocak thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kocak jabs at Lampi's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eemeli Lampi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lampi 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.