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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkannaru has chosen Judas Priest - Pain Killer as his entrance music. Pasi Pulkannaru will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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188 cm
28
170 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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206 cm
27
162 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Badz throws a lazy right hand but Pulkannaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Badz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulkannaru circles away quickly and effectively. Pulkannaru tries to counter by closing the distance. A combination from Badz does no damage. Badz misses with a double jab
and Pulkannaru counters with a stiff right hand. Badz throws a right hand that Pulkannaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkannaru also avoids with ease. Pulkannaru goes for a double leg but Badz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badz continues to drive forward. Badz misses with a few strikes there.
Badz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Badz dodges the punch combination from Pulkannaru.
Badz appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Pulkannaru is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Danga de danga de dang - Pulkannaru scores with a four punch combination! Pulkannaru stalks Badz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badz's face. Badz staggers backwards, shaken. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Badz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badz tries for a takedown but Pulkannaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Badz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Badz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Pulkannaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulkannaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Pulkannaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkannaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pulkannaru scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Badz blocks a head kick by Pulkannaru.
Badz fails to land with a series of punches.
Badz drives through and clinches with Pulkannaru against the cage.
Badz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pulkannaru tries to escape but Badz is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An elbow from Badz crashes against the mat.
Pulkannaru felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pulkannaru can't do much from the bottom here. Badz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pulkannaru has escaped the position, nice work there. Badz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkannaru keeps working. Badz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkannaru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Pulkannaru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Badz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badz tries for a kimura but Pulkannaru is defending well. Pulkannaru manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Pulkannaru wants to control but Badz is keeping busy.
Pulkannaru tries to kick Badz off but Badz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Pulkannaru has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Badz is working away from the top position though. Badz is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulkannaru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pulkannaru tries to kick Badz off but Badz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Pulkannaru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Badz is keen to just control but Pulkannaru is a slippery customer. Pulkannaru pushes Badz off looking to stand but Badz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pulkannaru looks to land a combination but Badz avoids it well. Badz looks for a takedown but Pulkannaru sprawls well. Pulkannaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pulkannaru goes for a double leg but Badz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badz continues to drive forward. Bocco Badz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasi Pulkannaru. Pulkannaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Badz slips a jab and a cross from Pulkannaru.
A left and a right from Pulkannaru both land. Nice combination. Pulkannaru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Badz actively working from the bottom here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pulkannaru dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Badz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkannaru counters with a one-two to the body. Pulkannaru clinches. Pulkannaru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Badz throws a head punch that misses. The referee is keeping an eye on Badz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pulkannaru gets underhooks to prevent Badz's takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru is trying to force a seperation but Badz has the dominant position. Pulkannaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pulkannaru after a bit of a struggle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pulkannaru gets underhooks to prevent Badz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Badz pulls Pulkannaru into guard.
Badz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkannaru is aware though and is defending well. Pulkannaru throws an elbow that misses. Badz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pulkannaru's guard. Nice move by Badz! Pulkannaru controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pulkannaru 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. Badz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Badz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pulkannaru seems keen to control Badz's posture. Pulkannaru wants to stand but Badz is controlling the position. Badz advances to half guard. Pulkannaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Badz prevents Pulkannaru from improving his position. Nice strikes from Badz there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Badz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Badz looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Pulkannaru tries to get to full guard but Badz has control of the leg. Bocco Badz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Badz wants to take a breather but Pulkannaru is having none of it. Badz throwing shots but Pulkannaru is blocking nicely. Pulkannaru wants to get back to full guard. Pulkannaru is defending against the submission attempts here by Badz.
Badz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkannaru keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulkannaru has managed to free his arm - good work. Pulkannaru is controlling Badz's position as best he can from this difficult position. Badz not landing any meaningful shots this time. Badz is looking for a kimura but Pulkannaru is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Badz to get the leverage. Badz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulkannaru has managed to free his arm - good work. Pulkannaru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pulkannaru looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pulkannaru tries to bum rush Badz with a series of wild strikes but Badz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pulkannaru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Badz misses the jab. Pulkannaru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Badz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badz moves out of range as Pulkannaru throws a body kick.
Badz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulkannaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pulkannaru throws a fast counter high kick but Badz manages to duck under it in time. Badz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkannaru to score with a decent uppercut. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Badz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkannaru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Pulkannaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Badz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulkannaru napping and manages to drive through into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocco Badz dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pulkannaru moves out of range as Badz strikes. Pulkannaru scores with a hook. Pulkannaru shoots in looking for a takedown. Badz tries to sprawl out of it but Pulkannaru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sloppy strikes from Pulkannaru. Those never looked like landing. Pulkannaru lands a two punch combo.
Pulkannaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Badz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Badz moves in looking to clinch but Pulkannaru pushes him off. Badz tries to clinch but Pulkannaru is having none of it. Pulkannaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkannaru. Badz has closed the distance and engaged Pulkannaru in a clinch.
Badz tries to score a body lock takedown but Pulkannaru shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Badz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulkannaru pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pulkannaru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badz's face.
Badz trying to land knees to the body.
Pulkannaru being controlled against the cage. Badz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pulkannaru misses with an elbow strike.
Pulkannaru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pulkannaru clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Badz missing with strikes. Badz is working for a rear naked choke. Pulkannaru is not defending it well and Badz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pulkannaru refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pulkannaru's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bocco Badz! Pasi Pulkannaru was interviewed post fight and said 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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