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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zezel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zezel scoring well with a low kick there.
Zezel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Peter Zezel has been cut.
Zezel scores with a head kick.
Zezel ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zezel.
Hirmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hirmu misses with a looping right.
Zezel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hirmu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zezel.
Zezel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirmu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zezel.
Hirmu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zezel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hirmu looks gassed!
Hirmu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zezel pinned against the cage. Zezel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zezel lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirmu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zezel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zezel moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirmu.
Zezel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirmu's calf.
Zezel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zezel scores with a leg kick.
Zezel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirmu, pushing him back against the cage.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Hirmu is blocking nicely.
Zezel scores with a knee to the head.
Zezel effectively controlling the action here.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirmu avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zezel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hirmu tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Zezel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Zezel holds him up against the cage and eventually Hirmu drops back down to his feet.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zezel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Zezel.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Zezel won't allow it.
Hirmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirmu lands a body shot.
Hirmu stalls.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirmu avoids the damage to the body.
Hirmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zezel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hirmu's face.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
Zezel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hirmu looking to slow down the pace here.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zezel scores a nice knee to the body.
Hirmu trying to stall but Zezel improves his position.
Zezel slows down the pace here.
Zezel scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Hirmu's ribcage.
Zezel working Hirmu over with knees to the body.
Zezel working Hirmu over with knees to the body.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hirmu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Hirmu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hirmu stalling in the clinch but Zezel improves position.
Zezel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zezel working Hirmu over with knees to the body.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
Zezel stalls.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Hirmu can't break the clinch.
Hirmu throws a head punch that misses.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirmu avoids it.
Hirmu is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Zezel taking a breather.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Hirmu is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirmu goes for a takedown attempt but Zezel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zezel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zezel moves into the clinch successfully.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Zezel being controlled against the cage.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel landing knees to the head.
Zezel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Zezel won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirmu wants to get back to striking at distance but Zezel won't allow it.
Hirmu managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zezel blocks an uppercut.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirmu.
Zezel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hirmu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zezel to the mat. Zezel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zezel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zezel tries to get out of the position.
Hirmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Zezel is retaining full guard.
Zezel managing to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Zezel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirmu throws a sloppy body shot
and Zezel counters with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hirmu, as that shot connected.
Zezel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zezel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zezel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hirmu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hirmu throws a good cross that connects.
Zezel lands a slapping body shot.
Hirmu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zezel.
Hirmu moves in looking to clinch but Zezel pushes him off.
Zezel throws a leg kick which misses Hirmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirmu tries to avoid it.
Hirmu tries to clinch up but Zezel circles away and keeps his distance.
Zezel clinches up with Hirmu and pushes him back against the cage.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirmu avoids it.
Hirmu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Hirmu is trying to break free.
Zezel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hirmu fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hirmu is pushing Zezel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zezel stalling.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Zezel won't allow it.
The referee calls for Zezel to work.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hirmu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hirmu is working Zezel over against the cage.
Hirmu breaks from the clinch.
Hirmu throws an overhand right that lands on Zezel's shoulder, as Zezel tries to avoid the shot.
Hirmu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zezel.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirmu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hirmu throws a lazy right hand but Zezel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zezel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirmu's head.
A nice combination there by Hirmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
Hirmu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zezel moves away from the strike by Hirmu.
Good leg kick by Zezel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hirmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zezel manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Hirmu both land. Nice combination.
Zezel clinches.
Zezel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hirmu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zezel or not.
Hirmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hirmu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zezel looking to stall.
Hirmu is trying to break free.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirmu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Hirmu lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirmu is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hirmu blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peter Zezel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zezel leaning against his opponent.
Hirmu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zezel trying to control the position but instead, Hirmu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zezel into the cage.
Hirmu drags the fight down to the ground.
Hirmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirmu, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirmu is on top in guard.
Zezel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirmu wants to control from the top but Zezel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel is trying to keep Hirmu in close.
Hirmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirmu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezel striking from the bottom.
Hirmu is working for a kimura but Zezel is defending it quite comfortably.
Zezel wants to improve his position but Hirmu is controlling well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pena Hirmu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Zezel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hirmu tries to keep at a distance but Zezel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirmu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zezel tries to clinch up but Hirmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hirmu misses with a two punch combination.
Hirmu tries to clinch up
and Zezel counters with a good low kick that Hirmu was not able to check.
Zezel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zezel.
Hirmu wants to clinch but Zezel slips to the side
and Zezel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hirmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirmu misses with a combination
and Zezel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zezel.
Hirmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Hirmu can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Zezel.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirmu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zezel scores with a knee to the head.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirmu.
Zezel has Hirmu pressed against the cage, preventing Hirmu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zezel stalling against the cage.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel working Hirmu over with knees to the body.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirmu is defending well for now.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirmu avoids the damage to the body.
Hirmu avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Hirmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirmu presses Zezel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zezel keeps control of Hirmu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirmu tries to circle away but Zezel has him pinned against the cage.
Hirmu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zezel has Hirmu pressed against the cage, preventing Hirmu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hirmu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirmu is defending well for now.
Hirmu presses Zezel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Hirmu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Hirmu digs a right hand underneath Zezel's ribcage. Zezel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hirmu is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hirmu tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hirmu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel is trying to maintain a safe position but Hirmu gets an underhook and turns Zezel into the cage.
Hirmu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu tests Zezel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirmu feints and as Zezel raises his hands in defense, Hirmu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirmu postures up.
Hirmu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zezel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hirmu has Zezel in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zezel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirmu keeping moving, preventing Zezel from controlling successfully.
Hirmu wants to control the position but Zezel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hirmu gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet but Zezel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zezel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zezel passes Hirmu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zezel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hirmu's head.
Zezel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmu looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zezel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zezel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zezel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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