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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock has chosen PSY - Gangnam Style as his entrance music. Lance Rock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pummel's sensitive parts.
Pummel connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pummel manages to avoid it.
Pummel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Both fighters circling a little - Pummel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pummel throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Pummel.
Pummel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Pummel.
Pummel throws a nice head kick!
Rock gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pummel can't do much from the bottom here.
Rock throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rock throws an elbow but Pummel slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel tries to improve position but can't.
Pummel is not content to let Rock control the position.
Pummel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rock trying to mount his opponent but Pummel defends it.
Rock thows a huge punch but Pummel dodges it nicely.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pummel to regain full guard.
Rock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pummel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pummel manages to get himself to full guard.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to sit in guard and control but Pummel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pummel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keke Pummel just wasn't active enough.
Pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pummel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pummel counters with a thumping low kick.
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 Keke Pummel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pummel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pummel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pummel feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Pummel misses.
Pummel fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock thumps Pummel with a low kick.
Rock jabs at Pummel's body.
Pummel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Pummel punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Pummel scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Lance Rock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pummel.
Keke Pummel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Pummel. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel just misses with a punch to the body.
Pummel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Rock lands.
Rock is looking to clinch but Pummel is avoiding it.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Pummel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pummel as he jumps to the side.
Pummel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pummel lands a nice shot to the body.
Keke Pummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pummel misses with a head kick.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Pummel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pummel lands a jab to Rock's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rock throws a low kick but Pummel moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pummel.
Pummel throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pummel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Rock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pummel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rock is in Pummel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pummel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pummel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rock is stalling in the full guard.
Rock throws an elbow that misses. Pummel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rock's guard. Nice move by Pummel!
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keke Pummel.
Pummel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Rock.
Pummel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Pummel throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Rock misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pummel. That's going to slow Rock down.
Pummel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rock back to the cage. Pummel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Pummel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pummel misses with a leg kick.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pummel is pulling down on Rock's head to control his posture.
Pummel looking for a sweep. Not yet Pummel, not yet.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Pummel blocks nicely.
Pummel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keke Pummel.
Pummel looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Pummel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rock tries to clinch but Pummel is having none of it.
Pummel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pummel.
Pummel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rock misses with an uppercut
and Pummel counters with a straight right hand.
Pummel misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Good leg kick by Pummel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pummel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pummel checks the leg kick.
Pummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pummel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rock's head.
Keke Pummel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pummel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pummel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pummel is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots for a takedown but Pummel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keke Pummel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pummel.
Rock tries for a takedown but Pummel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pummel cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Pummel scores with a hook.
Rock throws a hook but Pummel blocks it.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock wants to clinch up but Pummel keeps it at a distance.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pummel.
Rock tries to clinch but Pummel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel connects with an inside leg kick.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pummel can pounce on him.
Pummel throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pummel checks a leg kick.
Pummel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pummel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
Rock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pummel's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock wants to control from the top but Pummel keeps moving.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Rock's cut.
That's time! Pummel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pummel jabs at Rock's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pummel.
Rock tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pummel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pummel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pummel lands a nice shot to the body.
Pummel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pummel throws a good cross that connects.
Rock is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Pummel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel scores with a kick to the body.
Pummel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pummel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pummel lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pummel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pummel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock wants to clinch up but Pummel keeps it at a distance.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rock is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pummel lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rock falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pummel dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keke Pummel!
Keke Pummel retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Keke Pummel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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