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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Haalvisto (ranked 4642 p4p, 5999 weight class) and Zander Fisher (ranked 314 p4p, 364 weight class). Haalvisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fintelligens - Stockholm-Helsinki. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Haalvisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Haalvisto is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Haalvisto moves out of range easily.
Haalvisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Haalvisto. No joy for Fisher on that attempt.
Haalvisto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fisher is wriggling around but Haalvisto manages to pass to half guard.
Haalvisto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Haalvisto misses with a head kick.
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Haalvisto has him pressed against the cage.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Fisher has Haalvisto pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to stall but Haalvisto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haalvisto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Haalvisto, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Haalvisto against the cage but Haalvisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto lands with a cross.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher darts in looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets double underhooks and turns Fisher into the cage.
Fisher looks winded!
Haalvisto pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haalvisto works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Haalvisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haalvisto misses with a combination
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Haalvisto looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Haalvisto drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Haalvisto tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
Haalvisto stands and steps away. Fisher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haalvisto dives into side control.
Haalvisto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haalvisto clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Haalvisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto wants to clinch.
Haalvisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Fisher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haalvisto forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher throws a right hand that Haalvisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Haalvisto also avoids with ease.
Haalvisto closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Haalvisto stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Haalvisto swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Haalvisto is looking to counter the offense by Fisher and move into the clinch.
Haalvisto clinches with his opponent.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that Fisher semi-blocks.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haalvisto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fisher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
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!
Fisher is working an open guard so Haalvisto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haalvisto!
Haalvisto rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haalvisto fails to land the takedown.
Haalvisto throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haalvisto misses with a body kick.
Haalvisto looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Haalvisto lands with a nice body kick.
Haalvisto shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Pekka Haalvisto is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Haalvisto scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Fisher is looking to stand back up but Haalvisto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fisher.
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!
Haalvisto gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haalvisto misses with a head kick.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haalvisto moves into the clinch successfully.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto scores with a kick to the body.
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Haalvisto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Haalvisto lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haalvisto duly obliges.
Haalvisto shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Haalvisto backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Haalvisto manages to avoid it all.
Haalvisto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to avoid it but Haalvisto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisher to the ground. Fisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher tries a quick counter leg kick but Haalvisto is wise to it.
Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Haalvisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haalvisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Haalvisto sets himself, and Fisher steps forward looking for the clinch! Haalvisto avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Haalvisto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fisher prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Fisher keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Haalvisto improves position.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haalvisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisher jumps guard.
Haalvisto tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom.
Fisher is working an open guard so Haalvisto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haalvisto to keep the fight standing.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto breaks the clinch.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Haalvisto.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Haalvisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haalvisto misses with the combination.
Haalvisto rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto can't break the clinch.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Haalvisto keeps it at a distance.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fisher tries to kick Haalvisto off but Haalvisto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zander Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haalvisto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
After winning the bout, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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