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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen comes into the arena with TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight blaring out of the sound system. Pera Pulkkinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zlato Kuzmejniev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmejniev throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzmejniev.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuzmejniev tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzmejniev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmejniev scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Kuzmejniev's knee but Kuzmejniev avoids it well.
Kuzmejniev fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmejniev. That did some damage!
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuzmejniev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf.
A head kick by Kuzmejniev misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Kuzmejniev saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Kuzmejniev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuzmejniev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen scores with the left hand. Kuzmejniev knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Kuzmejniev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zlato Kuzmejniev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kuzmejniev drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmejniev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
A leg kick checked by Kuzmejniev.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev misses with a looping left.
Kuzmejniev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen looks to clinch
and Kuzmejniev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzmejniev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pulkkinen's head.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuzmejniev scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Kuzmejniev as Pulkkinen shoots in.
Kuzmejniev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Kuzmejniev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Kuzmejniev gets caught flat footed, as Pulkkinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pulkkinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuzmejniev pulls Pulkkinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pulkkinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuzmejniev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen won't allow Kuzmejniev to sweep him here.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuzmejniev keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Kuzmejniev has momentary wrist control but Pulkkinen slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzmejniev lands a body shot.
Pera Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Kuzmejniev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuzmejniev blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Kuzmejniev.
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
and Kuzmejniev counters with a good, hard body kick but Pulkkinen shrugs it off.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmejniev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Kuzmejniev was well out of range.
Kuzmejniev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Kuzmejniev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmejniev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Kuzmejniev checks it.
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuzmejniev tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
Kuzmejniev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulkkinen is working away from the top position though.
Pulkkinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pulkkinen trying to control from half guard but Kuzmejniev is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pulkkinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pulkkinen's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmejniev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuzmejniev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pulkkinen trying to control the hands but Kuzmejniev breaks the grip.
Kuzmejniev biding his time, controlling Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Kuzmejniev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kuzmejniev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuzmejniev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pulkkinen breaks Kuzmejniev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kuzmejniev keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
Pulkkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Kuzmejniev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuzmejniev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kuzmejniev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pulkkinen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kuzmejniev easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlato Kuzmejniev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmejniev is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuzmejniev's waist but Kuzmejniev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulkkinen off to one side.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzmejniev misses.
Kuzmejniev defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmejniev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmejniev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzmejniev scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuzmejniev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulkkinen.
A low kick from Kuzmejniev is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuzmejniev moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Kuzmejniev avoids it.
Kuzmejniev throws a fast counter high kick but Pulkkinen manages to duck under it in time.
Kuzmejniev moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
And Kuzmejniev responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzmejniev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
enabling Kuzmejniev to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuzmejniev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzmejniev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulkkinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmejniev scores with a head kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmejniev's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmejniev tries to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzmejniev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev isn't going anywhere.
Kuzmejniev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pulkkinen's best efforts.
Pulkkinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pulkkinen prevents Kuzmejniev from improving his position.
Kuzmejniev wants to control but Pulkkinen is keeping busy.
Pulkkinen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to pass to full mount but Kuzmejniev defends it.
Pulkkinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pulkkinen lands strikes from half guard.
Pera Pulkkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pulkkinen wants to take a breather but Kuzmejniev is having none of it.
Kuzmejniev tries to get to full guard but Pulkkinen has control of the leg.
Kuzmejniev is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuzmejniev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmejniev working a defensive guard here.
Kuzmejniev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pera Pulkkinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzmejniev moves away.
Pulkkinen jabs at Kuzmejniev's body.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzmejniev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pulkkinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulkkinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuzmejniev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Kuzmejniev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuzmejniev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Kuzmejniev throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmejniev. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Kuzmejniev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Kuzmejniev is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Kuzmejniev lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuzmejniev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzmejniev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pulkkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulkkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzmejniev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzmejniev sizes up Pulkkinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmejniev walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev throws a combination that misses
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev is rocked!
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Kuzmejniev down with leg kicks.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuzmejniev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuzmejniev is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuzmejniev is still in real trouble! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Pulkkinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuzmejniev can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulkkinen is looking to take a break and control but Kuzmejniev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuzmejniev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuzmejniev keeping control of the position.
Kuzmejniev seems to have recovered his senses.
Pulkkinen prevents Kuzmejniev from improving his position.
Kuzmejniev has hold of Pulkkinen's hands but Pulkkinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pulkkinen lands a nice short elbow.
Pulkkinen trying to mount his opponent but Kuzmejniev defends it.
Kuzmejniev has hold of Pulkkinen's hands but Pulkkinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuzmejniev kicks off Pulkkinen and gets to his feet.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Kuzmejniev is looking for the big counter here.
Kuzmejniev lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Kuzmejniev.
Pulkkinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuzmejniev sprawls and moves away.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Kuzmejniev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzmejniev checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuzmejniev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pulkkinen is in Kuzmejniev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmejniev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmejniev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen working some strikes from top position.
Kuzmejniev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pulkkinen defends well.
Pulkkinen looking to pass the guard.
Pulkkinen won't allow Kuzmejniev to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuzmejniev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuzmejniev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Kuzmejniev wants to control the position but Pulkkinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuzmejniev wants to control but Pulkkinen passes into side.
Kuzmejniev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen is looking for a kimura but Kuzmejniev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pulkkinen to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
Pulkkinen controlling the pace.
Pulkkinen prevents Kuzmejniev from improving his position.
Pulkkinen is thwarting Kuzmejniev's attempts to control the position.
Kuzmejniev is pressing down on Pulkkinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulkkinen throwing strikes from guard but Kuzmejniev blocks nicely.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmejniev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzmejniev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen gets a clinch.
Kuzmejniev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzmejniev can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Kuzmejniev.
Pulkkinen managing to block the knees to the body from Kuzmejniev.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Kuzmejniev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulkkinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Pulkkinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuzmejniev is defending well.
You can see that Kuzmejniev has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Zlato Kuzmejniev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pera Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
Pera Pulkkinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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