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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Dykstra (ranked 74 p4p, 10 weight class) and Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 106 p4p, 13 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dykstra can pounce on him.
Dykstra misses with a body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Dykstra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dykstra.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Dykstra.
Dykstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dykstra.
Dykstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen thinks about the counter body kick.
Dykstra throws a lazy head kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice strike.
Dykstra throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dykstra.
Dykstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen thumps Dykstra with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dykstra misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dykstra swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Dykstra throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dykstra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dykstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen thumps Dykstra with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dykstra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dykstra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dykstra tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dykstra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pulkkinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dykstra scrambles back to his feet.
Dykstra is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dykstra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Dykstra in the body.
Dykstra misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Doc Dykstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Pulkkinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dykstra connects with a right hand. Pulkkinen shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dykstra.
Dykstra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen looks winded!
Both fighters circling a little - Dykstra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Dykstra.
Dykstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dykstra connects with a body shot.
Dykstra moves into range and clinches up with Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Dykstra tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dykstra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dykstra trying to control the position but instead, Pulkkinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dykstra into the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dykstra manages to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Dykstra was well out of range.
Dykstra avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dykstra.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dykstra wants to clinch up but Pulkkinen keeps it at a distance.
Dykstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dykstra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Dykstra was not able to check.
Dykstra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dykstra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dykstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Dykstra wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Dykstra was not able to check.
Dykstra throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Dykstra is wise to it.
Pulkkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dykstra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dykstra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Dykstra checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Dykstra throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dykstra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Dykstra punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Dykstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Dykstra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dykstra wants to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pena Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dykstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Dykstra's belly button to the back.
Dykstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dykstra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Dykstra moves out of range.
Dykstra lands a slapping body shot.
Dykstra misses with a wild body shot.
Dykstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Dykstra is wise to it.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Dykstra's legs.
Dykstra is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dykstra.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dykstra.
Dykstra checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dykstra.
Dykstra lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dykstra.
Dykstra misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Dykstra.
Pulkkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen clobbers Dykstra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dykstra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dykstra has time to react.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Dykstra moves out of range.
Dykstra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dykstra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that Dykstra semi-blocks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dykstra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dykstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dykstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Dykstra's leg but Dykstra calmly moves out of range.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Dykstra.
Pulkkinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the body from Dykstra misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dykstra tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Pulkkinen scores with a jab. Dykstra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Dykstra seems unphased.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dykstra.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Dykstra takes one to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dykstra.
Dykstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Dykstra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pulkkinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Dykstra misses with an uppercut
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dykstra. Dykstra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Dykstra.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Dykstra's leg. Dykstra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dykstra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dykstra scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulkkinen thumps Dykstra with a low kick.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dykstra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dykstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dykstra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dykstra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dykstra is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Dykstra.
Pulkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Dykstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulkkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dykstra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dykstra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Dykstra throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dykstra's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Dykstra's front leg but catches the back leg as Dykstra tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Dykstra down.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra misses with a head kick.
Dykstra misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulkkinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dykstra if he has to take too many more of those.
Dykstra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pulkkinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Dykstra's belly button to the back.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Dykstra off balance momentarily.
Dykstra misses with a head kick.
Dykstra will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Dykstra's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Dykstra's body. Dykstra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dykstra throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Dykstra down.
Dykstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dykstra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Dykstra seems unphased.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Doc Dykstra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Dykstra throws a body kick.
Dykstra seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dykstra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Dykstra's front leg but catches the back leg as Dykstra tries to avoid it.
Dykstra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Dykstra.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand right.
Pulkkinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dykstra moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Dykstra throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Pulkkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Dykstra misses with a body punch
and Dykstra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dykstra. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Dykstra down.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dykstra misses with a body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dykstra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Dykstra.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dykstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dykstra.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen clobbers Dykstra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dykstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Dykstra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dykstra's calf.
Dykstra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the nose.
Dykstra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pulkkinen's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Pulkkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pulkkinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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