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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Pirinen lands.
Pirinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pirinen misses the target.
Bombada misses with a few strikes there.
Bombada misses with a straight left.
Pirinen tries to clinch up.
Pirinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bombada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bombada digs a good body shot into Pirinen's ribs.
Bombada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pirinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pirinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirinen connects with a jab.
Pirinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pirinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bombada misses its intended target.
Pirinen misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Bombada both land. Nice combination.
Bombada avoids a kick to the body.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pirinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bombada's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pirinen.
Pirinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pirinen throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pirinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Bombada moves out of range as Pirinen strikes.
Bombada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pirinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pirinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombada scores with a shot to the body.
Pirinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pirinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Bombada lands.
A jab from Pirinen does it's job there.
Pirinen misses with a right hand
and Bombada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pirinen.
Pirinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pirinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bombada swings for the body but Pirinen moves out of range.
Pirinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Pirinen avoids them all with ease.
Bombada slips under a jab from Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pirinen.
Pirinen throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pirinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pirinen throws a lazy right hand but Bombada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombada feints a jab promting Pirinen to slip. Bombada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pirinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pirinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pirinen throws a right hand that misses
and Bombada counters with a stiff right hand.
Pirinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pirinen misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bombada.
Bombada misses with a body shot.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Pirinen slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a head kick that Bombada semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada lands a jab to Pirinen's midsection.
Pirinen loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pirinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bombada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pirinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pirinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombada.
Pirinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Pirinen with a nice cross.
Bombada digs a good body shot into Pirinen's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pirinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pirinen is looking to pass into half guard but Bombada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bombada is in guard.
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 Veli Pirinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bombada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pirinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bombada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pirinen.
Bombada needs to keep his hands up - Pirinen had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
Pirinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pirinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pirinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombada scrambles back to his feet.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pirinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pirinen looks to land a left hand but Bombada moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pirinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Bombada sprawls well. He's pushed Pirinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pirinen misses with a kick to the body.
Pirinen throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Pirinen lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Pirinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Pirinen lunges at Bombada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bombada's hand.
Pirinen ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Pirinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombada throws a hook but Pirinen blocks it.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bombada misses.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pirinen.
Bombada misses with a body shot.
Bombada throws a body punch but Pirinen moves out of range.
Pirinen connects with a looping right hand.
Pirinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen misses the jab.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Pirinen moved out of range nicely.
Bombada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pirinen lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Pirinen finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirinen lands a leg kick that knocks Bombada off balance momentarily.
Bombada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pirinen.
Pirinen throws a shot from downtown. Bombada moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pirinen misses the target.
Pirinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombada.
Pirinen throws an overhand right that lands on Bombada's shoulder, as Bombada tries to avoid the shot.
Bombada scores with a body shot.
Bombada scores with a nice right hand.
Bombada fails to land with a series of punches.
Pirinen throws a low kick, looking for Bombada's leg but Bombada calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pirinen misses.
Pirinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombada.
Pirinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
Pirinen throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pirinen feints and then cracks Bombada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bombada down.
Bombada slips a jab from Pirinen.
Pirinen wants to clinch.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Pirinen.
Bombada misses with a hook
enabling Pirinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirinen dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pirinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Bombada moves out of range.
Pirinen scores with a shot to the body.
Bombada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pirinen.
Bombada slips under a jab.
Pirinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirinen is looking to land body kicks.
Bombada dips to his left and cracks Pirinen with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Pirinen misses with an uppercut.
Pirinen thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pirinen misses the jab.
Pirinen misses with a looping right.
Bombada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pirinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Pirinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bombada misses with a double jab.
Pirinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bombada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pirinen wants to slow Bombada down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bombada.
Bombada connects with a body shot.
Pirinen scores with a nice right hand.
Bombada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pirinen's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pirinen. That's going to slow Bombada down.
Pirinen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bombada misses its intended target.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pirinen takes a swing at Bombada's ribcage but misses.
Pirinen throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pirinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pirinen misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pirinen misses the target.
Pirinen misses the body punch
and Bombada counters with a three punch combo that has Pirinen backing up. Pirinen nods at Bombada to acknowledge the strikes.
Bombada walks into a jab.
Pirinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bombada off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pirinen. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pirinen misses
and Bombada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Pirinen.
Pirinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada throws a hook but Pirinen avoids it easily.
Pirinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bombada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pirinen somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Bombada lands.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pirinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Pirinen connects with a body shot.
Pirinen misses with a takedown attempt - Bombada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pirinen slips under a jab.
A jab from Pirinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada slips a straight right by Pirinen.
Bombada walks into a stiff left hand from Pirinen.
Pirinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Pirinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Pirinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bombada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bombada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pirinen.
A jab from Pirinen misses.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Pirinen avoids them all with ease.
Pirinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bombada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Good work by Bombada as he checks the leg kick.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Pirinen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
Bombada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pirinen slips a jab and a cross from Bombada.
Bombada scores with a nice head shot.
Pirinen throws a hook but Bombada blocks it.
Pirinen digs a good hook to Bombada's body.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pirinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombada scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pirinen swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Pirinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Pirinen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Bombada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pirinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Champ Bombada!
A less than humble Champ Bombada misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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