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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
28
193 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hilkuri pushes Wilkins away with a front kick. A cross from Hilkuri lands. Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hilkuri throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely. Wilkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hilkuri tries to work over Wilkins's front leg with a kick but Wilkins checks it. Wilkins takes a swing at Hilkuri's ribcage but misses. Wilkins moves away from the strike by Hilkuri. Hilkuri swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hilkuri. Wilkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hilkuri scores with a one two! Wilkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Andy Wilkins has been cut. Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hilkuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilkuri tries to bum rush Wilkins with a series of wild strikes but Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hilkuri slips a jab from Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkins digs a good hook to Hilkuri's body.
Hilkuri throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily. Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hilkuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A chopping leg kick lands by Hilkuri. Hilkuri moves into range and connects with a jab. Nice body kick from Hilkuri. Wilkins blocks a low kick nicely. Wilkins takes a kick to the side of the head. Hilkuri throws a half hearted mid kick. Hilkuri throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range. Hilkuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hilkuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hilkuri throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range. Hilkuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Wilkins checks the leg kick. Nice body punch from Wilkins. Hilkuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A leg kick checked by Wilkins. Hilkuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkins. Hilkuri looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range. Wilkins cracks a nice hook into Hilkuri's ribs. Hilkuri misses with a head kick.
Hilkuri ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins. Hilkuri throws out a leg kick but Wilkins moves out of range and Hilkuri only half commits. Wilkins shoots in but no luck this time. Pentti Hilkuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilkins moves out of range as Hilkuri throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hilkuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hilkuri lands with a cross. Hilkuri thumps Wilkins with a low kick. Wilkins tries to move into range but Hilkuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wilkins throws a series of punches but Hilkuri moves out of range. Hilkuri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilkins takes a step back to recover. Hilkuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A swing and a miss from Hilkuri. Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hilkuri misses with a two punch combination.
Hilkuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilkins back to the cage. Hilkuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hilkuri throws a wild body kick that Wilkins sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkins checks the leg kick. Hilkuri lands a nice looking body kick. Wilkins throws a body punch but Hilkuri moves out of range. Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt. Hilkuri misses the shot to the body. Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hilkuri throws a right and a left that both miss. Hilkuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hilkuri missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wilkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hilkuri dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andy Wilkins's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hilkuri scores with a nice right hand.
Hilkuri is looking to score with low kicks. Wilkins scores with a body shot.
Hilkuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins. Hilkuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilkuri moves out of range of the strikes. Hilkuri throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it. Hilkuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hilkuri connects with a single shot there. Hilkuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins checks a leg kick. Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hilkuri throws a big shot that misses. Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hilkuri thuds his right hand into Wilkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkins misses with a wild body shot. Wilkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hilkuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilkins checks it well. Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wilkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hilkuri can pounce on him.
Hilkuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wilkins moves away from the strike by Hilkuri. Wilkins misses with a wild body shot. Wilkins is looking to wear down Hilkuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it. Hilkuri misses with a wild body shot. Wilkins checks a leg kick. Hilkuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range. A lazy left from Hilkuri finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hilkuri tries to work over Wilkins's front leg with a kick but Wilkins checks it. Hilkuri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hilkuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hilkuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilkins. Hilkuri misses with a head kick.
Hilkuri jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hilkuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wilkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wilkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Hilkuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hilkuri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Wilkins there. Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilkuri defending well though. Wilkins is looking for a kimura here.
Hilkuri is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hilkuri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Wilkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hilkuri trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkins working over Hilkuri with some ground and pound. Hilkuri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hilkuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hilkuri has hold of Wilkins's hands but Wilkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wilkins wants to pass to mount but Hilkuri is defending the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andy Wilkins's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilkins blocks a leg kick. Wilkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Wilkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hilkuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkins manages to avoid it. Hilkuri swinging wildly here.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hilkuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range. Wilkins takes a swing at Hilkuri's ribcage but misses. Hilkuri throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range. Hilkuri misses with a leg kick. Wilkins closes the distance and lands a one-two. Hilkuri misses the shot to the body. Hilkuri throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot. Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilkuri moves away from the strike by Wilkins. Hilkuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Wilkins slips a straight right by Hilkuri. Hilkuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Wilkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hilkuri connects with a single shot there. Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wilkins moves out of range as Hilkuri throws a body kick.
Hilkuri tries to score with a low kick but Wilkins moves his leg out of the way. Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilkuri throws out the jab. Hilkuri misses with a body shot.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it. Hilkuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkins cracks a nice hook into Hilkuri's ribs. Nice shot lands for Hilkuri. Hilkuri looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well. Hilkuri looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well. Hilkuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wilkins on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circling - Hilkuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hilkuri walks into a jab. Pentti Hilkuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hilkuri throws a nice outside leg kick. Hilkuri throws a wild body kick that Wilkins sees coming a mile off. Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilkuri. Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Wilkins moved away. Wilkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hilkuri misses with a low kick.
Hilkuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilkins lands a really nice looking cross but Hilkuri seems unphased.
Hilkuri misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely. Hilkuri scores with a shot to the body.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri throws a right and a left that both miss. Hilkuri throws a lazy right hand but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hilkuri lands a head kick. Wilkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hilkuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkins's head. Hilkuri misses the jab. Wilkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilkuri misses with a looping left. Wilkins defending well as Hilkuri loads up on a big left hand. Hilkuri lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hilkuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hilkuri ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins. Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins takes a swing at Hilkuri's ribcage but misses. Hilkuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Wilkins drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilkins controls from within his opponent's guard. Hilkuri controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight! Pentti Hilkuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hilkuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hilkuri! A victorious Pentti Hilkuri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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RATING
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