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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konsta Pylkkanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pylkkanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pylkkanen stands up and waves to Slammer to follow him.
Slammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pylkkanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Slammer has a takedown stuffed.
Pylkkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pylkkanen.
Sloppy strikes from Pylkkanen. Those never looked like landing.
Pylkkanen tests Slammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pylkkanen counters with a nice body shot.
Konsta Pylkkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leather Slammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slammer tries to sprawl but Pylkkanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylkkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slammer defending well though.
Pylkkanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slammer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pylkkanen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pylkkanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Konsta Pylkkanen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pylkkanen stuffs the takedown.
Slammer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pylkkanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slammer wants to pass the guard but Pylkkanen is keeping the position.
Pylkkanen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Slammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pylkkanen lands a left and a right that send Slammer crashing to the mat, dazed. Pylkkanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Leather Slammer has been cut.
Slammer looking to score a takedown here. Pylkkanen is defending well but Slammer drives through and ends up in Pylkkanen's guard.
Slammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pylkkanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pylkkanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pylkkanen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slammer looks gassed!
Pylkkanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Slammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slammer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slammer is looking for a sweep. Pylkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pylkkanen wants to stand but Slammer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pylkkanen prevents Slammer from improving his position.
Slammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pylkkanen pulls his head out easily.
Slammer trying to control from the bottom.
Slammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pylkkanen pulls his head out easily.
Pylkkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slammer actively working from the bottom here.
Pylkkanen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Slammer.
Slammer wants to improve his position but Pylkkanen is controlling well.
Pylkkanen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slammer trying to get back to full guard but Pylkkanen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Slammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konsta Pylkkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leather Slammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pylkkanen sends Slammer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pylkkanen is motioning to the referee to let Slammer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pylkkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pylkkanen is trying to improve his position.
Slammer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pylkkanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slammer's guard! Nice work there by Pylkkanen!
Slammer keeping full guard, as Pylkkanen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pylkkanen trying to control but Slammer is working from the bottom.
Slammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pylkkanen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pylkkanen is looking to escape.
Pylkkanen wants to hold on but Slammer pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Slammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Slammer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slammer lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slammer content just to control the position here.
Slammer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pylkkanen is in real trouble.
Slammer is riding his opponent, not letting Pylkkanen buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pylkkanen trying to control the hands but Slammer won't let him.
Pylkkanen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slammer's arms.
Slammer has the hooks in. Pylkkanen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammer 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, Pylkkanen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Slammer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pylkkanen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Slammer gets his way!
Pylkkanen trying to control the action but Slammer just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pylkkanen tries to roll but Slammer sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leather Slammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leather Slammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Pylkkanen misses.
Konsta Pylkkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Slammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pylkkanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slammer scrambles back to his feet.
Pylkkanen cracks Slammer with a good jab.
Pylkkanen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Slammer stumbling backwards into the cage! Slammer bounces back off the cage towards Pylkkanen, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pylkkanen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pylkkanen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Konsta Pylkkanen!
Our winner, Konsta Pylkkanen, 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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energy
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hype
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