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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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281 lbs
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215 cm
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Spank! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Spank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut. A big right from Apila misses. Spank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apila slips under a jab from Spank. Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila lands an overhand right. Spank walks into a left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Apila cracks Spank with a good jab.
It looks like Frank Spank has been cut. Apila thows a body shot but no joy. Apila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from Spank misses its intended target. Apila throws the left hand but Spank avoids the punch easily. Spank closes the distance and lands a one-two. Spank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Spank looks gassed! Apila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body. Apila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spank's hands. Apila drops Spank with a beautiful combination! Spank stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Apila is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round. Spank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Apila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spank. Spank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spank is rocked! Apila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spank at a distance.
Apila throws a good cross that connects.
Spank is still on wobbly legs! Can Apila finish him? Apila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spank seems to have recovered his senses. The fight moves into the clinch position. A short body shot lands from Apila as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Apila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Apila digs a right hand underneath Spank's ribcage. Spank let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
A hook to the body from Apila.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apila. Come on Apila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apila. Apila is leaning against Spank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila. Apila lands a body shot. Apila cracks Spank with a nice body shot. Apila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Apila connects with a single shot there. Apila misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Spank takes one to the side of the head.
Spank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apila lands a jab-cross combination. Spank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A punch lands to the side of Apila 's head but he takes it in his stride. Apila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Spank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spank misses with a straight left. Apila lands a right hook to the body.
Apila misses with a few strikes there.
Spank ducks right into an uppercut from Apila. Apila throws out a powerful jab. Spank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Apila gets a clinch. Apila digs a right hand into Spank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spank's gas tank. A body shot lands from Apila.
A short right from Apila on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Apila. Spank is trying to force a seperation but Apila has the dominant position. Apila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short body shot lands from Apila as the two fighters clinch.
Apila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Spank ducks under a wild hook from Apila. Good exchange - Apila coming out on top. Nice body punch from Apila. Apila moves into the clinch. Apila pushes Spank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice left hand lands by Apila.
Apila gets through Spank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
Apila breaks from the clinch.
Apila cracks a nice hook into Spank's ribs. Apila connects with a right hand. Spank shakes it off. Apila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Spank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apila.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spank throws a combination. Apila tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Apila connects with a crisp jab. Spank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apila clobbers Spank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Apila works Spank's body with a nice hook. A cross from Apila lands. Apila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Spank. Spank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Apila. Apila moves out of range as Spank strikes. Spank avoids the body shot from Apila.
Spank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Apila throws a series of strikes that have Spank backpedaling.
Spank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Apila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spank. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Apila dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Spank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apila manages to avoid it. Spank throws a one two combo.
Spank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Some wild striking there from Apila.
Spank tries to keep at a distance but Apila has taken the fight into the clinch. Spank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Apila.
Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Apila misses with a double jab
and Spank counters with a straight right hand. Apila tries to close the distance and clinch but Spank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spank sees it coming and avoids it easily. Apila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spank can do to turn this around? A telegraphed right hand from Apila misses the target. Spank cracks Apila with a right hand to the side of the head. Apila throws a series of punches but Spank avoids them all with ease. Apila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Apila misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spank throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Apila throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Apila blocks a jab. Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Spank is just out of range. Spank swats away the attempt to clinch by Apila. Some wild striking there from Spank.
Apila throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Spank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Spank moves out of range of the strikes. Spank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spank connects with a single shot there. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Apila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Apila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Apila lands with a nice body punch. Spank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Apila throws a series of punches but Spank avoids them all with ease. Spank misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Spank misses its intended target. Apila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Apila misses with a body shot.
Apila lands with a nice combination. Spank backs away looking to recover. Apila throws out a loose jab but Spank uses good head movement to avoid it. Apila throws a right and a left that Spank avoids nicely. Spank throws out a powerful jab. Apila rushes Spank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Spank has had enough of the clinch but Apila keeps him there for the moment. Spank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Spank is trying to break the clinch but Apila is controlling him. Apila lands on the inside with an uppercut. Apila keeps control of Spank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Apila pushes Spank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Apila breaks from the clinch.
Spank thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spank pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spank moves away. Pertti Apila is winning the standup battle so far. A punch combination from Apila misses. Pertti Apila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Spank slips under a jab. Spank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Apila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spank. Spank looks to throw the jab but Apila is out of range. Apila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Spank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Apila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Apila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spank paws at him with a jab and circles away. Apila throws a right and a left that Spank avoids nicely. Apila misses with a straight right. Apila thows a body shot but no joy. Jab by Spank. Spank misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Apila lands with a shot to the body. Spank throws a combination that misses and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body. Good exchange - Apila coming out on top. Apila takes a swing at Spank's ribcage but misses. Spank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apila counters with a straight right hand. Apila slips under a jab from Spank. Apila lands a jab to the nose. Spank throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it. Apila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spank manages to avoid it. Spank misses with a looping left. Apila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Apila works over Spank's head and body with a nice combination. Apila has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apila has him pressed against the cage. A short right from Apila. Apila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Apila dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Apila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No joy there for Apila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apila misses with a body shot
and Spank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Spank throws a jab but it's blocked by Apila. Apila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spank in his tracks. Spank misses with a double jab.
Spank looks to land a right hand but Apila moved out of range. Apila throws an overhand right that lands on Spank's shoulder, as Spank tries to avoid the shot. Apila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Spank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Apila counters with a one-two to the body. Apila looks to land a right hand but Spank moved out of range. Spank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Apila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spank's head backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Apila lands with a shot to the body. Apila scores with a three punch combo!
Apila has Spank up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! A nice right hand lands inside from Apila.
That's one minute gone in the round. Apila keeps control of Spank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A bit of stalling here from Apila.
Spank tries to break free but Apila pushes him back against the cage. Apila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Spank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Spank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short right from Apila on the inside. Spank is trying to break the clinch but Apila has him pressed against the cage. Apila lands a right hand. Spank tries to break free but Apila pushes him back against the cage. Apila digs a right hand underneath Spank's ribcage. Spank let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right hook to the body lands for Apila.
Apila lands on the inside with an uppercut. Apila cracks Spank with a nice body shot. Apila is leaning against Spank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Apila has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Apila is working Spank over against the cage. Apila scores with a hook to the body. Apila lands a shot to the body. Apila pushes Spank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Apila lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Apila. A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
Apila lands an uppercut. Spank tries to circle away but Apila has him pinned against the cage. Apila lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
Apila lands a body punch. Pertti Apila has scored more points in the clinch so far. Apila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Apila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Spank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
A short left from Apila. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short left from Apila. Nice body punch from Apila - that landed with a thud.
Apila is leaning against Spank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Apila is working Spank over against the cage. Apila lands a right hand. A right hand to the body from Apila.
Spank can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila. A short right from Apila. Apila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Apila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spank. Apila misses with a wild combination.
Spank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Spank tries to move into range but Apila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spank avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Apila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spank paws at him with a jab and circles away. Spank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A right-left combo lands from Apila. Apila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Apila lands a nice hook to Spank's body. Spank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Frank Spank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Spank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apila. Apila takes a swing at Spank's ribcage but misses. Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spank.
Spank misses with a combination
and Apila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A punch combination from Apila misses. Danga de danga de dang - Spank scores with a four punch combination! Spank clobbers Apila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Spank misses with a hook. Apila ducked under it nicely. Apila throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spank thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Decent striking displayed by Apila there. Spank lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Apila lands a nice hook to Spank's body. Spank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Spank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Spank scores with a jab to the body. Spank looks to land a right hand but Apila moved out of range. Spank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Apila throws a series of punches but Spank avoids them all with ease. Good shot there by Spank. Spank walks into a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Spank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Spank jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Apila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Pertti Apila showed his dominance in that final round. Well Apila 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Apila!
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