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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen comes to the cage accompanied by The Third, The Magical. On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Pulkkinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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156 lbs
49 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
14 - 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
49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Pulkkinen off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Pulkkinen jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulkkinen cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson fakes the leg kick and cracks Pulkkinen in the body.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pulkkinen - that will leave a mark!
Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulkkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simpson just manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Simpson's front leg with a kick but Simpson checks it.
A good leg kick by Simpson.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Simpson's legs.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simpson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pulkkinen - the referee stops the clock and Simpson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pulkkinen. Simpson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
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!
Simpson throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Simpson misses with a left hand
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulkkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson feints and then cracks Pulkkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulkkinen down.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simpson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simpson works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Simpson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen works Simpson's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Simpson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pulkkinen there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Pulkkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Simpson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pertti Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Pulkkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Pulkkinen settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Pulkkinen down.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Simpson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson cracks Pulkkinen with a good jab.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
Simpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simpson throws a low kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Simpson staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson 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.
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Simpson off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Simpson checks the leg kick.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Good work by Simpson as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Simpson.
Simpson works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Simpson throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Decent striking displayed by Pulkkinen there.
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!
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen works Simpson's body with a nice hook.
Simpson lunges at Pulkkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulkkinen's hand.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simpson 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.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Pulkkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Simpson wants to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pulkkinen off the cage and back into range.
Pulkkinen misses with the body kick
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Donk. Simpson catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen is looking for a counter combo.
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pertti Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simpson.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a crisp one two that drops Pulkkinen! Simpson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pulkkinen to his feet! Pulkkinen is in big trouble!
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homer Simpson.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pulkkinen!
After winning the bout, Pertti Pulkkinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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