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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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272 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rykov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rykov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearse lands a nice hook to Rykov's body. Rykov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rykov throws a wild body kick that Pearse sees coming a mile off.
Rykov moves out of range of the leg kick from Pearse.
Pearse connects with an inside leg kick.
Rykov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamh Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearse lunges at Rykov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rykov's hand.
Pearse tries to clinch up.
Rykov looks to land a right hand but Pearse moved out of range.
Pearse throws the left hand but Rykov avoids the punch easily.
Rykov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearse sprawls well. He's pushed Rykov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Pearse does no damage.
Rykov misses with a jab to the body
and Pearse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rykov's knee momentarily.
Rykov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rykov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearse to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rykov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearse ducks under a wild hook from Rykov.
Pearse fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearse is looking to clinch but Rykov is avoiding it.
Pearse throws a big shot that misses.
Rykov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Pearse moves out of range as Rykov strikes.
Pearse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rykov finds it's way round the side to connect with Pearse's head.
Rykov defending well as Pearse loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Rykov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rykov's elbow.
Pearse prevents a body shot from Rykov.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Rykov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse tries to work over Rykov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearse misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rykov.
Rykov managing to block the knees to the body from Pearse.
Rykov has a couple of punches blocked by Pearse.
Rykov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rykov.
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!
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rykov backwards.
It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
Pearse looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Rykov fails to land.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Rykov.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rykov avoids it.
Rykov misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Rykov looks gassed!
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse pushes off an throws an elbow but Rykov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rykov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Rykov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov prevents a body shot from Pearse.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Pearse misses with a body punch.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rykov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykovs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse tries to stall but Rykov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Rykov backwards.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse misses with some punches.
Pearse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Rykov's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pearse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse tries to work over Rykov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearse pushes Rykov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rykov backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rykov as Pearse tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a left hand.
That has opened up Alexey Rykov's cut even more.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Rykov's ribcage. Rykov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearse can't find room to land a body shot as Rykov controls the action.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Rykov blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pearse.
Rykov blocks a body shot from Pearse.
Pearse cracks Rykov with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Rykov'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.
Pearse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearse misses with the combination.
A cross from Pearse lands.
Nice defenses there by Rykov.
Pearse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rykov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rykov doesn't seem bothered though.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pearse.
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!
Pearse tries to bum rush Rykov with a series of wild strikes but Rykov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rykov dodges the punch combination from Pearse.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rykov can do to turn this around?
Pearse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rykov is breathing heavily.
Rykov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pearse's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rykov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rykov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rykov trying to move into half guard but instead Pearse has managed to sweep!
Rykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pearse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rykov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pearse is aware though and is defending well.
Rykov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pearse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pearse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adamh Pearse.
Pearse scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse doesn't manage to clinch there - Rykov circles away.
Adamh Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rykov throws a series of punches but Pearse avoids them all with ease.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearse wants to clinch up but Rykov keeps it at a distance.
Pearse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rykov.
Pearse connects with a jab.
Pearse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rykov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamh Pearse is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearse fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Rykov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rykov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Rykov'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. This is the final round!
Rykov tries to keep at a distance but Pearse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rykov breaks from the clinch.
Pearse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pearse closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse tries to work over Rykov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Rykov.
Pearse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
Pearse struggles to land a body shot inside as Rykov controls his hands.
Rykov scores with a shoulder strike.
Rykov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearse won't allow it.
Adamh Pearse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearse struggles to land a body shot inside as Rykov controls his hands.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rykov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse struggles to land a body shot inside as Rykov controls his hands.
Rykov scores with a shoulder strike.
Rykov misses with some punches.
Rykov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rykov is trying to stall.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Rykov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rykov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
Pearse misses with the head strike.
Rykov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rykov tries to throw a body punch but Pearse avoids it by throwing Rykov back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rykov pushes Pearse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rykov misses with some punches.
Rykov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rykov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexey Rykov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Rykov.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rykov's elbow.
Rykov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse thuds his right hand into Rykov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rykov misses with an uppercut.
Pearse lands a two punch combo.
Pearse moves out of range as Rykov throws a body kick.
Pearse tries to clinch
and Pearse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearse throws a series of strikes that have Rykov backpedaling.
Rykov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pearse jabs Rykov right on the nose. Rykov blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Alexey Rykov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rykov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov throws a big shot that misses.
Rykov misses the jab.
Pearse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearse clinches up with Rykov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearse pushes Rykov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rykov takes a shot to the head.
Rykov blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Pearse.
Pearse cracks Rykov with a nice body shot.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adamh Pearse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykovs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov is trying to break free.
Rykov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rykov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearse.
Rykov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearse's elbow.
Pearse misses with an elbow strike.
Rykov blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rykov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse misses with a body punch.
Rykov misses with some punches.
Rykov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rykov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rykov lands with a right to the head.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Rykov.
Pearse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adamh Pearse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!
After winning the bout, Adamh Pearse thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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