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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mayer De Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen comes to the cage accompanied by The Third, The Magical. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Rothschild's choice of entrance music: Money. James Mayer De Rothschild has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pertti Pulkkinen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Mayer De Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but De Rothschild moved out of range.
De Rothschild with a nice cross.
De Rothschild lands with a slapping head kick.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that De Rothschild sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
De Rothschild throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
De Rothschild with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but De Rothschild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Rothschild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Rothschild changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Rothschild shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pulkkinen is trying to defend but De Rothschild finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Rothschild thows a huge punch but Pulkkinen dodges it nicely.
De Rothschild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pulkkinen gets full guard.
De Rothschild trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild is standing up over Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen looks to escape but De Rothschild dives into side control.
Pulkkinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but De Rothschild connects with a decent elbow.
Pulkkinen tries to bench press De Rothschild off him but De Rothschild keeps the position.
Pulkkinen throws De Rothschild to one side and escapes!
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Rothschild closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Rothschild, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
De Rothschild misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Rothschild checks a leg kick.
De Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Rothschild shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Rothschild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. De Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Rothschild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends De Rothschild's belly button to the back.
De Rothschild shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pulkkinen is controlling De Rothschild's trapped leg to prevent De Rothschild from advancing to side control.
Pulkkinen trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen gets back to full guard.
Pulkkinen wants to stand and escape but De Rothschild is having none of it.
De Rothschild throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen is trying to control the position but De Rothschild postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Rothschild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pertti Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
De Rothschild tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
De Rothschild changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild feints the counter takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Rothschild.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
De Rothschild lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Rothschild lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
De Rothschild misses the body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulkkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow De Rothschild down with leg kicks.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Rothschild moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mayer De Rothschild dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen is looking to wear down De Rothschild with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Rothschild fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
De Rothschild drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pulkkinen defends it well.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but De Rothschild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but De Rothschild slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
De Rothschild misses with a body kick.
De Rothschild tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Rothschild avoids it.
James Mayer De Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Rothschild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - De Rothschild finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulkkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
De Rothschild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from De Rothschild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Rothschild blocks a jab.
De Rothschild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Rothschild takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Rothschild fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
De Rothschild gets a double leg takedown into Pulkkinen's guard.
Pulkkinen is looking to stand up but De Rothschild isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulkkinen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. De Rothschild has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
De Rothschild dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pulkkinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Rothschild blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen pushes De Rothschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Rothschild's elbow.
De Rothschild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Rothschild tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
De Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
De Rothschild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Rothschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
De Rothschild is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen is defending well.
Pertti Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mayer De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Rothschild gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Rothschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Rothschild lands a right hand.
Pertti Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Rothschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Rothschild breaks from the clinch.
De Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
De Rothschild gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps De Rothschild's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Rothschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Rothschild takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Pertti Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
De Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Rothschild digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
James Mayer De Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rothschild blocks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Rothschild shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild throws a leg kick
and De Rothschild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen works De Rothschild's body with a nice hook.
De Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
De Rothschild defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
De Rothschild misses with a low kick.
De Rothschild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulkkinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
De Rothschild tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Rothschild.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
De Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
De Rothschild changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
De Rothschild takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
De Rothschild fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pertti Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mayer De Rothschild.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Rothschild catches Pulkkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
De Rothschild with the counter takedown but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
De Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
De Rothschild moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
De Rothschild shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkkinen as he jumps to the side.
De Rothschild tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulkkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Rothschild somewhat.
De Rothschild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Rothschild tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulkkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Rothschild somewhat.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but De Rothschild slips the punch.
De Rothschild throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Rothschild closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pulkkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulkkinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Rothschild's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has control of De Rothschild's left arm, preventing De Rothschild from doing any damage.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Rothschild works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pulkkinen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pulkkinen!
A very excited looking Pertti Pulkkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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