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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paula Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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183 lbs
15 - 10 - 3 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paula Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punahilkka.
Abdul looks to land a right hand but Punahilkka moved out of range.
Abdul digs a good hook to Punahilkka's body.
Abdul jabs Punahilkka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdul lands the left hand.
Punahilkka avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Punahilkka tries to clinch up.
Punahilkka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punahilkka doesn't seem bothered though.
Punahilkka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abdul is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka thowing shots but they're missing.
Punahilkka looking to finish with strikes here!
Abdul tries to lock up and control but Punahilkka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abdul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punahilkka thowing shots but they're missing.
Abdul is bucking up trying to escape but Punahilkka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Punahilkka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Punahilkka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdul is looking to escape.
Abdul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul preventing the sweep.
Abdul trying to control but Punahilkka is working from the bottom.
Punahilkka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdul is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Punahilkka holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punahilkka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdul controls the pace.
Punahilkka pulls Abdul in to control the position.
Abdul controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punahilkka lands with an overhand left.
Punahilkka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdul circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdul lands a jab.
Abdul throws a shot from downtown. Punahilkka moves away and avoids it.
Abdul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punahilkka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdul circles away quickly and effectively.
Punahilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punahilkka finds it's way round the side to connect with Abdul's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul connects with the punch.
Abdul moves out of range of the leg kick from Punahilkka.
A punch combination from Abdul misses.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Punahilkka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abdul misses the shot to the body.
Punahilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punahilkka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abdul to the ground. Punahilkka is now in Abdul's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punahilkka pushing down on Abdul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abdul is trying to control but can't.
Punahilkka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekka Punahilkka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Abdul lands.
Abdul misses the shot to the body.
Punahilkka is looking to clinch.
Abdul throws an overhand right that lands on Punahilkka's shoulder, as Punahilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Abdul misses with a double jab
and Punahilkka counters with a nice body kick.
Punahilkka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdul defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Abdul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul swings for the body but Punahilkka moves out of range.
No luck for Punahilkka with that takedown attempt.
Abdul lands with a cross.
Abdul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punahilkka.
Abdul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Punahilkka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdul.
Abdul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punahilkka.
Abdul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punahilkka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punahilkka at a distance.
Abdul misses with a shot to the body
and Punahilkka counters with a single leg into guard. Abdul didn't expect that.
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!
Abdul wants to sweep but no luck.
Punahilkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punahilkka advances to half guard.
Abdul is not content to let Punahilkka control the position.
Abdul is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdul is trying to control but can't.
Punahilkka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka passes to side control.
Abdul wants to control but Punahilkka postures up.
Punahilkka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Punahilkka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Punahilkka trying to control the action but Abdul is working from the bottom.
Punahilkka tries to advance to mount but Abdul denies him.
Abdul tries to improve position but can't.
Punahilkka throws an elbow but Abdul slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Punahilkka crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Abdul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdul tries to buck Punahilkka off but Punahilkka is having none of it.
Punahilkka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Abdul is trying to improve his position.
Abdul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Punahilkka off and has taken his back!
Abdul is trying to stick to Punahilkka's back but Punahilkka is turning into Abdul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Abdul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka won't allow Abdul to sweep him here.
Punahilkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pekka Punahilkka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Punahilkka tries to clinch but Abdul moves out of range.
Abdul slips under a jab from Punahilkka.
A lazy left from Abdul finds it's target.
Abdul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paula Abdul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdul thows a body shot but no joy.
Punahilkka walks into a jab.
Punahilkka misses with a two punch combination.
Abdul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punahilkka throws a leg kick but Abdul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punahilkka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punahilkka misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul checks a low kick from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdul takes a swing at Punahilkka's ribcage but misses.
Abdul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punahilkka.
Paula Abdul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdul throws a body punch but Punahilkka moves out of range.
Abdul throws a body punch but Punahilkka moves out of range.
Abdul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punahilkka.
Abdul looks to land a left hand but Punahilkka moved out of range nicely.
Abdul is looking to wear down Punahilkka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abdul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punahilkka was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdul.
Punahilkka misses the jab.
Paula Abdul is winning the standup battle so far.
Punahilkka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdul misses with a body shot
and Punahilkka counters with a nice body kick.
Abdul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punahilkka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punahilkka throws a good cross that connects.
Punahilkka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paula Abdul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abdul fails to land with a series of punches.
Punahilkka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdul.
Punahilkka throws a looping overhand right but Abdul ducks down to avoid it.
Abdul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punahilkka moves away.
Punahilkka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punahilkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka Punahilkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punahilkka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka fails with a takedown attempt.
Punahilkka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdul.
Punahilkka fails to land with a series of punches.
Punahilkka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Abdul does no damage.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paula Abdul.
I think Punahilkka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Punahilkka!
Pekka Punahilkka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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