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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Haalvisto (ranked 3362 p4p, 3049 weight class) and Zaid Sims (ranked 218 p4p, 197 weight class). Haalvisto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fintelligens - Stockholm-Helsinki. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Sims!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haalvisto pushes Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto working aggressively here.
Haalvisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sims wants a takedown.
Haalvisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haalvisto misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sims manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto wanted to stand there but Sims had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims has an active guard here but Haalvisto has managed to pass into half guard.
Sims is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haalvisto pulls his head out easily.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sims trying to control but Haalvisto postures up.
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.
Sims tries to roll over but Haalvisto keeps him under control.
Haalvisto gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Haalvisto drives through and clinches with Sims against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but Sims blocks with his arms.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haalvisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haalvisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto misses with some punches.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haalvisto.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
Sims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haalvisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haalvisto pushes Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Haalvisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haalvisto lands with a kick to the temple. Sims shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haalvisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sims blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sims looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Haalvisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haalvisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sims can't get the takedown.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto gets underhooks to prevent Sims's takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Sims gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haalvisto kicks Sims off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haalvisto throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sims jumps guard.
Haalvisto stands up from Sims's guard - Haalvisto perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
That's time! Haalvisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haalvisto rushes Sims and presses him up against the cage.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Haalvisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haalvisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sims's defenses.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka Haalvisto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
Haalvisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haalvisto gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haalvisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Sims's head.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sims.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haalvisto lands a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Haalvisto looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haalvisto has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sims is on him like a limpet, forcing Haalvisto back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Haalvisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sims tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haalvisto scores with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sims blocking some punches.
Sims goes for a takedown attempt but Haalvisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto working aggressively here.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Zaid Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haalvisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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