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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiimu Salaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiimu Salaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Punk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk drives through and clinches with Salaani against the cage.
Punk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salaani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Salaani. That snapped Punk's head back.
Salaani looks to score with a jab to the body but Punk is just out of range.
Punk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salaani finds it's way round the side to connect with Punk's head.
Punk closes the distance and clinches.
Punk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Punk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salaani's head.
Salaani trying to control here.
Salaani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salaani is trying to stand up here but Punk is controlling him well.
Salaani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Salaani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaani tries to kick Punk off but Punk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Salaani is defending well.
Salaani is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Punk connects with a nice short shot to Salaani's temple.
Salaani controlling the position well.
Punk working the head and body with strikes.
Salaani is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punk manages to avoid it.
Salaani circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Salaani misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaani scores with a nice right hand.
Salaani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salaani was covering up waiting for the punch and Punk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Punk landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk stops Salaani from standing up.
Punk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punk is working Salaani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salaani wants to stand and escape but Punk is having none of it.
Punk trying to control but Salaani is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salaani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salaani tries to get out of the position.
Salaani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salaani keeping full guard, as Punk tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punk fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punk goes for a takedown attempt but Salaani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salaani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salaani scores with a one two! Punk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punk looks winded!
Punk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punk wants to clinch
and Punk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salaani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Salaani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punk wants to clinch up but Salaani keeps it at a distance.
Punk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salaani to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salaani lands a really nice looking cross but Punk seems unphased.
Salaani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punk moves in looking to clinch but Salaani pushes him off.
Salaani scores with the left hand. Punk knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Salaani.
Salaani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punk circles away quickly and effectively.
Salaani scores with a three punch combo!
Tiimu Salaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salaani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiimu Salaani 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.
Salaani swinging wildly here.
Punk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salaani blocks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Salaani as he connects with a hook.
Salaani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punk circles away quickly and effectively.
Salaani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salaani connects with a jab.
Salaani scores with a nice head shot.
Salaani lands a jab to the nose.
Salaani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punk tries to move into range but Salaani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salaani lands with a shot to the body.
Salaani misses with a double jab.
Salaani misses with the combination.
Punk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Punk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salaani walks away with a smile on his face. Punk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salaani lands a really nice looking cross but Punk seems unphased.
Salaani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punk dives in and scores a takedown into Salaani's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Salaani wants to stand but Punk is controlling the position.
Salaani controls Punk momentarily but Punk frees himself.
Punk stands up over Salaani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punk stops Salaani from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punk misses with a body kick.
Salaani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salaani misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Salaani finds it's target.
Punk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salaani is trying to stand up here but Punk is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salaani trying to hold on to Punk's head to control him but Punk postures up.
Salaani moves into full guard.
Mega Punk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salaani wants to get back to his feet but Punk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salaani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punk is one step ahead there.
Punk wants to control from the top but Salaani keeps moving.
Punk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salaani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Salaani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salaani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salaani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salaani cracks Punk with an open hand slap.
Punk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salaani scores with a nice strike.
Punk dodges the punch combination from Salaani.
Salaani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punk.
Punk is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Salaani there.
Punk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salaani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Punk under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiimu Salaani dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Salaani.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch but Salaani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salaani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiimu Salaani is winning the standup battle so far.
Punk walks into a straight right hand from Salaani.
Punk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salaani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salaani lands with a cross.
Punk staying out of range there.
Salaani works Punk's body with a nice hook.
Punk is looking to clinch but Salaani is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salaani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punk.
Punk tries to clinch there but Salaani circles away.
Punk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salaani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punk's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salaani with a nice cross.
Punk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salaani has momentary wrist control but Punk slips an elbow through the middle.
Salaani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salaani wants to sweep here but Punk controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Salaani manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Salaani is pressed up against the cage. Punk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salaani down to the mat. Salaani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaani cracks a nice hook into Punk's ribs.
Salaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punk at a distance.
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!
Salaani lands with a cross.
Salaani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salaani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salaani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punk's hands.
Salaani pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Punk back to the cage. Salaani follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salaani misses with a few strikes there.
Salaani cracks Punk with a good jab.
Salaani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salaani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Salaani.
Mega Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk misses with a kick to the body.
Salaani jabs Punk right on the nose. Punk blinks but takes it well.
Salaani lands a nice looking body shot.
Salaani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punk misses with a body kick.
Punk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiimu Salaani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salaani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salaani scores with a jab to the body.
Punk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Salaani catches Punk right on the button with a cross.
Salaani lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salaani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tiimu Salaani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salaani scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salaani, pushing him back against the cage.
Salaani just leaning against Punk, taking a breather.
Salaani is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salaani is trying to force a seperation but Punk has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salaani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salaani stalling in the clinch but Punk improves position.
Salaani taking a breather.
Salaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punk can do to turn this around?
Punk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salaani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiimu Salaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Punk.
Salaani jabs Punk right on the nose. Punk blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiimu Salaani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salaani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tiimu Salaani!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tiimu Salaani!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Tiimu Salaani!
Tiimu Salaani wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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