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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaldgrd Pnltzn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikko Hokkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flaldgrd Pnltzn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hokkanen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pnltzn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hokkanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pnltzn wants to clinch.
Hokkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hokkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Pnltzn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hokkanen is controlling him.
Hokkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hokkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hokkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pnltzn has wrist control.
Hokkanen is in close to Pnltzn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pnltzn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pnltzn wants to stand and escape but Hokkanen is having none of it.
Hokkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pnltzn trying to control the position.
Hokkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hokkanen won't allow Pnltzn to sweep him here.
Hokkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pnltzn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hokkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Pnltzn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hokkanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pnltzn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pnltzn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hokkanen scoring with strikes but Pnltzn is staying in there.
Hokkanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Pnltzn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pnltzn working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokkanen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pnltzn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pnltzn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hokkanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pnltzn is letting Hokkanen control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pnltzn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pnltzn tries to escape but Hokkanen is in control.
Hokkanen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pnltzn is pushing Hokkanen's head away, looking to escape. Hokkanen manages to hold on to the position though.
Hokkanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hokkanen working the strikes but Pnltzn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pnltzn wants to get back to full guard.
Hokkanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pnltzn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hokkanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen winds up and cracks Pnltzn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hokkanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hokkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pnltzn defending well though.
Pnltzn wants to improve his position but Hokkanen is controlling well.
Pnltzn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hokkanen.
Hokkanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hokkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hokkanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hokkanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hokkanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hokkanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pnltzn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hokkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pnltzn wants to clinch up but Hokkanen keeps it at a distance.
Pnltzn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hokkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hokkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flaldgrd Pnltzn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pnltzn tries to clinch up but Hokkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pnltzn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hokkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hokkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pnltzn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pnltzn fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pnltzn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hokkanen manages to avoid it.
Flaldgrd Pnltzn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hokkanen shoots in for a double leg but Pnltzn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hokkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pnltzn.
Hokkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hokkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pnltzn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hokkanen shoots in for a takedown but Pnltzn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hokkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pnltzn pinned against the cage. Pnltzn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Hokkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pnltzn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flaldgrd Pnltzn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pnltzn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pnltzn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hokkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hokkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pnltzn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hokkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pnltzn tries to clinch up.
Pnltzn doesn't manage to clinch there - Hokkanen circles away.
Hokkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pnltzn tries to clinch but Hokkanen moves out of range.
Hokkanen looks for a takedown but Pnltzn sprawls well.
Hokkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pnltzn tries to clinch there but Hokkanen circles away.
Pnltzn wants to clinch but Hokkanen slips to the side
and Hokkanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pnltzn's guard.
Hokkanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Hokkanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mikko Hokkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pnltzn is trying to get back to his feet.
Hokkanen is looking to take a break and control but Pnltzn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hokkanen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen misses with the ground and pound.
Hokkanen in side control, throwing shots but Pnltzn defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hokkanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pnltzn wants to control but Hokkanen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pnltzn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pnltzn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hokkanen connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flaldgrd Pnltzn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pnltzn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pnltzn moves in looking to clinch but Hokkanen pushes him off.
Pnltzn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pnltzn working Hokkanen over with knees to the body.
Hokkanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Pnltzn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pnltzn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hokkanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pnltzn after a bit of a struggle.
Pnltzn landing knees to the head.
Pnltzn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hokkanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pnltzn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Hokkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hokkanen looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Pnltzn.
Hokkanen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokkanen tries to pull guard but Pnltzn won't allow it.
Hokkanen tries to pull guard but Pnltzn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hokkanen is trying to pull guard but Pnltzn has him pressed against the cage.
Hokkanen goes for a takedown attempt but Pnltzn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pnltzn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pnltzn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pnltzn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hokkanen dives in and grabs Pnltzn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pnltzn pushes down on Hokkanen's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pnltzn has managed to clinch.
Pnltzn landing knees to the body.
Pnltzn lands an elbow inside.
Pnltzn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hokkanen's face.
Pnltzn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hokkanen up against the cage.
Hokkanen is trying to break the clinch but Pnltzn has him pressed against the cage.
Pnltzn connects with a knee to the head.
Hokkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pnltzn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pnltzn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pnltzn has Hokkanen pressed against the cage.
Hokkanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pnltzn controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Pnltzn.
Pnltzn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pnltzn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pnltzn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hokkanen backwards.
Pnltzn lands an uppercut.
Hokkanen is rocked!
Pnltzn slows down the pace here.
Pnltzn has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hokkanen - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Pnltzn, and another! Hokkanen is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Flaldgrd Pnltzn!
In his post fight interview, Flaldgrd Pnltzn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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