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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka comes to the cage accompanied by Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakkeli's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
17 - 12 - 3 |
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180 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punahilkka staying out of range there.
No joy there for Punahilkka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakkeli catches Punahilkka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Pekka Punahilkka has been cut.
Punahilkka scores with a jab to the body.
Punahilkka misses the shot to the body.
Nakkeli with a hook.
Punahilkka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punahilkka fails to land with a series of punches.
Punahilkka connects with a high kick.
Punahilkka catches Nakkeli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakkeli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punahilkka throws out the jab.
Nakkeli shoots in looking for a takedown but Punahilkka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakkeli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punahilkka misses with a looping left.
Nakkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punahilkka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punahilkka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punahilkka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punahilkka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Nakkeli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punahilkka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakkeli circles away quickly and effectively.
Punahilkka is looking to score with low kicks.
Punahilkka clinches with his opponent.
Punahilkka prevents Nakkeli from breaking the clinch.
Punahilkka stalling the fight.
Punahilkka tries a body shot but Nakkeli blocks it.
Punahilkka working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Nakkeli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Punahilkka.
Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli misses with an uppercut
and Punahilkka counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakkeli walks into a jab.
Punahilkka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punahilkka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nakkeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punahilkka. That's going to slow Nakkeli down.
Nakkeli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punahilkka is defended easily by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punahilkka pinned against the cage. Punahilkka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli throws the left hand but Punahilkka avoids the punch easily.
Punahilkka throws out a loose jab but Nakkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punahilkka. That's going to slow Nakkeli down.
Nakkeli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punahilkka moves out of range as Nakkeli strikes.
Nakkeli thuds his right hand into Punahilkka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakkeli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakkeli throws out the jab.
Nakkeli misses with a hook. Punahilkka ducked under it nicely.
Punahilkka misses with a hook.
Punahilkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakkeli.
Punahilkka drops his hands momentarily and Nakkeli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakkeli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punahilkka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakkeli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakkeli wants to sweep here but Punahilkka controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakkeli is controlling Punahilkka's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Punahilkka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Punahilkka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakkeli lands a right hook to the body.
Nakkeli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punahilkka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakkelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punahilkka clinches with his opponent.
Punahilkka lands with a left to the head.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli throws a nice looking combination but Punahilkka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punahilkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Punahilkka. Those never looked like landing.
Pekka Punahilkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakkeli throws a combination. Punahilkka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakkeli dives in and grabs Punahilkka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punahilkka pushes down on Nakkeli's head and hops out.
Nakkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punahilkka swivels and escapes.
Pekka Punahilkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Nakkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli misses with a right hand
and Punahilkka counters with a straight right hand.
Punahilkka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakkeli is breathing heavily.
Punahilkka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Punahilkka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Punahilkka working the strikes but Nakkeli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Punahilkka connects with a nice short shot to Nakkeli's temple.
Nakkeli trying to hold on to Punahilkka's head to control him but Punahilkka postures up.
Punahilkka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Punahilkka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Punahilkka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Punahilkka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakkeli is staying active underneath Punahilkka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Punahilkka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakkeli is rocked!
Punahilkka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakkeli is still in real trouble! Can Punahilkka finish him?
Punahilkka working Nakkeli over with strikes.
Punahilkka is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nakkeli is hurt! He's hurt bad - Punahilkka fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nakkeli from any more punishment! Congratulations to Punahilkka! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Punahilkka!
Our winner, Pekka Punahilkka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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