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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Timanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pulkannaru's choice of entrance music: Judas Priest - Pain Killer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Timanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Timanee as Pulkannaru shoots in.
A head kick misses from Pulkannaru.
Timanee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oscar Timanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timanee misses with a combination
and Pulkannaru counters with a series of strikes. Timanee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pulkannaru looking to score a takedown here. Timanee is defending well but Pulkannaru drives through and ends up in Timanee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkannaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timanee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timanee being controlled here, momentarily.
Pulkannaru passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkannaru is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Timanee has recovered full guard.
Timanee keeping moving, preventing Pulkannaru from controlling successfully.
Pulkannaru advances to half guard.
Pulkannaru is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pulkannaru looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Pulkannaru seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pulkannaru's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timanee.
Pulkannaru throws a combination. Timanee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Timanee misses with a series of wild punches.
Timanee rushes Pulkannaru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkannaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkannaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Timanee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Pulkannaru with that takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timanee's head.
Timanee misses with the combination.
Oscar Timanee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkannaru lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timanee slips a jab and a cross from Pulkannaru.
We've been told by Timanee's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pulkannaru is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pulkannaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkannaru misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timanee wants to clinch up but Pulkannaru keeps it at a distance.
Timanee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkannaru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Timanee throws a combination that misses
enabling Pulkannaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkannaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timanee.
Pasi Pulkannaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timanee throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkannaru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pulkannaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses.
Timanee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pulkannaru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good exchange - Pulkannaru coming out on top.
Timanee throws a combination that misses
and Pulkannaru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Timanee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulkannaru counters with a left and a right that stings Timanee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkannaru throws a series of punches but Timanee moves out of range.
Timanee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pulkannaru misses with a few strikes there.
Pulkannaru lands with a hook. Timanee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Timanee. Those never looked like landing.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkannaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkannaru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timanee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkannaru connects with a jab.
Timanee throws a leg kick
and Pulkannaru counters with a three punch combo that has Timanee backing up. Timanee nods at Pulkannaru to acknowledge the strikes.
Timanee is rocked!
Timanee misses with a double jab
and Pulkannaru counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Timanee badly! Pulkannaru follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Timanee out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Pulkannaru finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pasi Pulkannaru!
After winning the bout, Pasi Pulkannaru 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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