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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori's entrance music is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niskavuori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nyrkki's sensitive parts.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki works Niskavuori's body with a nice hook.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Niskavuori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niskavuori tries to land a body kick
and Nyrkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niskavuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Nyrkki moves into range and clinches up with Niskavuori.
Nyrkki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nyrkki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niskavuori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nyrkki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niskavuori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Horrible takedown by Niskavuori or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyrkki which made him look bad.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Niskavuori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nyrkki closes the distance and pushes Niskavuori back into the cage.
Nyrkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskavuori's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niskavuori.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch.
Nyrkki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niskavuori lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori blocking some punches.
Nyrkki goes for a takedown attempt but Niskavuori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niskavuori thumps Nyrkki with a low kick.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Niskavuori misses the target.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but Nyrkki moved away.
Nyrkki walks into a left hand.
Niskavuori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niskavuori stuffs the takedown.
Palkki Niskavuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki fakes the leg kick and cracks Niskavuori in the body.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nyrkki looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyrkki is defended easily by Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niskavuori connects with a body shot.
Niskavuori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back to recover.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niskavuori can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niskavuori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Niskavuori shoots for a takedown but Nyrkki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niskavuori delivers a nice body kick.
Niskavuori connects with an inside leg kick.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Nyrkki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyrkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niskavuori cracks Nyrkki with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niskavuori connects with a leg kick. Nyrkki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick
and Niskavuori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Niskavuori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nyrkki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki pushes Niskavuori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niskavuori lands an elbow just above Nyrkki 's eye.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki wants to stall.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskavuori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nyrkki tries to break the clinch but Niskavuori is controlling the position.
Nyrkki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niskavuori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niskavuori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nyrkki is working for takedown but Niskavuori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niskavuori is pressed up against the cage. Nyrkki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Niskavuori down to the mat. Niskavuori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Palkki Niskavuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Niskavuori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nyrkki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niskavuori rather than just go for the knockout.
Niskavuori lands with a nice body punch.
Niskavuori lands a right hook to the body.
Niskavuori closes the distance and clinches.
Niskavuori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niskavuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niskavuori keeps control of Nyrkki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niskavuori tries to land a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks with his arms.
Niskavuori lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Niskavuori fails to land.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nyrkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Kake Nyrkki's cut even more.
Niskavuori lands a shoulder strike.
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
Nyrkki is rocked!
Nyrkki tries to stall but Niskavuori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nyrkki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the head.
Nyrkki is still on wobbly legs! Can Niskavuori finish him?
Niskavuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nyrkki seems to have recovered his senses.
Niskavuori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyrkki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niskavuori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nyrkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Niskavuori.
The cut above Kake Nyrkki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Niskavuori.
Nyrkki tries to work over Niskavuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niskavuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niskavuori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nyrkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niskavuori's elbow.
Nyrkki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niskavuori tries to roll over but Nyrkki keeps him under control.
Niskavuori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nyrkki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nyrkki's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki showing good submission defense here.
Nyrkki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Niskavuori off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nyrkki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niskavuori has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nyrkki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.
Niskavuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Palkki Niskavuori is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori connects with a nice looking jab.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki shoots in and drives through. Niskavuori sprawls well.
Nyrkki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niskavuori. That one must have hurt.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Niskavuori connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori scores with a spinning back kick!
Niskavuori punishes Nyrkki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niskavuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Niskavuori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori lands a head kick. Nyrkki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niskavuori rushes Nyrkki and presses him up against the cage.
Niskavuori lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nyrkki tries to throw a body punch but Niskavuori avoids it by throwing Nyrkki back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori works on Nyrkki's body with a couple of short punches.
Niskavuori lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niskavuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
Niskavuori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskavuori lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niskavuori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niskavuori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niskavuori is working Nyrkki over against the cage.
Niskavuori crunches a lovely knee into Nyrkki's ribcage.
Niskavuori pushes Nyrkki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niskavuori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskavuori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nyrkki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niskavuori lands with a right to the head.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskavuori landing knees to the body.
Nyrkki has Niskavuori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niskavuori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Niskavuori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niskavuori can't find room to land a body shot as Nyrkki controls the action.
Niskavuori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nyrkki or not.
Niskavuori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyrkki's elbow.
Niskavuori misses with a body punch.
Niskavuori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kake Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niskavuori lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nyrkki to his knees! Niskavuori keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palkki Niskavuori!
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