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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Modano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkannaru is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Judas Priest - Pain Killer. Mike Modano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Modano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modano closes the distance and clinches up with Pulkannaru, looking for a takedown. Modano pushes Pulkannaru against the cage but Pulkannaru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pulkannaru throws a nice looking combination but Modano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkannaru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulkannaru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modano, pushing him back against the cage.
Pulkannaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkannaru tried to score with a low kick but Modano checks it.
Pulkannaru scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pulkannaru. Those never looked like landing.
Pulkannaru moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pulkannaru has Modano up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Modano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modano is trying to drag Pulkannaru to the mat but Pulkannaru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru successfully pulls guard.
Modano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulkannaru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Modano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Modano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pulkannaru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Modano is controlling him.
Pulkannaru is pulling down on Modano's head to control his posture.
Modano prevents Pulkannaru from getting back to his feet.
Modano 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.
Pulkannaru wants to sweep here but Modano controlling him for the moment.
Modano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkannaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modano is looking to work some ground and pound but Pulkannaru has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modano throwing strikes but missing.
Pulkannaru wants to stand and escape but Modano is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulkannaru throws a right and a left that Modano avoids nicely.
Pulkannaru gets caught flat footed, as Modano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pulkannaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulkannaru, not yet.
Pulkannaru has his hands on Modano's head, controlling the position.
Modano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Modano working some strikes from top position.
Pulkannaru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Modano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pulkannaru's head.
Pulkannaru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pulkannaru keeping full guard, as Modano tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modano trying to control but Pulkannaru is working from the bottom.
Pulkannaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Modano.
Modano postures up in Pulkannaru's guard and throws a big left but Pulkannaru blocks it.
Modano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulkannaru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pulkannaru is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Modano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pulkannaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulkannaru misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Modano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkannaru as he jumps to the side.
Pulkannaru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulkannaru is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pulkannaru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pulkannaru gets a double leg takedown into Modano's guard.
Pulkannaru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pulkannaru wants to get up but he can't break Modano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pulkannaru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Modano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulkannaru is fending him off so far but Modano persists. Nope, Pulkannaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Pulkannaru. No joy for Modano on that attempt.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick but Modano moves out of range.
Pulkannaru misses with the combination.
No luck for Modano with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Modano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkannaru throws a right hand that Modano ducks under and follows up with a left that Modano also avoids with ease.
Modano looks for a takedown but Pulkannaru sprawls well.
Modano shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulkannaru tries to sprawl out of it but Modano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulkannaru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulkannaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Modano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pulkannaru throws a body kick that misses.
Pulkannaru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Pulkannaru scores with a four punch combination!
Pulkannaru throws a push kick but Modano slaps the foot to one side.
Mike Modano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modano with a poor takedown
and Pulkannaru counters with a three punch combo that has Modano backing up. Modano nods at Pulkannaru to acknowledge the strikes.
Modano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulkannaru avoids it really well and circles away.
Pulkannaru unleashes a big counter combination but Modano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pasi Pulkannaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkannaru.
Modano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulkannaru lands a nice looking body kick.
Pulkannaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pasi Pulkannaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkannaru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modano avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkannaru scores with a one two! Modano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Modano shoots in for a takedown but Pulkannaru shows good takedown defense.
Modano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pulkannaru is trying to stand back up but Modano is controlling him
Modano wants to control but Pulkannaru is keeping him busy.
Pulkannaru is trying to control but can't.
Modano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pulkannaru wants to control but Modano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pulkannaru is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Modano!
An out of breath Mike Modano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pasi Pulkannaru was interviewed post fight and said 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.
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hype
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