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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 92 p4p, 8 weight class) and Snow Man (ranked 95 p4p, 9 weight class). Pena Pulkkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
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242 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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193 cm
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249 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down. Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A big right from Pulkkinen misses. Pulkkinen keeps Man at a distance using the push kick. Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Man. Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pulkkinen throws a hook but Man blocks it. Man misses with a right hand and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Man misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely. Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Man. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Man throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it. An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick. A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man walks into a jab. Man throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Man. Man works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook. Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Man. Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man misses the jab. Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch. Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Man. Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Snow Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Man lands a jab. Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there. Man lands a front kick. Man misses the shot to the body. It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Man throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man. Man misses with a body kick. Man scores with a jab to the jaw. Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick. Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick. Pulkkinen thumps Man with a low kick. Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely. Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely. Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage! Pulkkinen misses with a body kick. Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there. Man lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming. Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. This has been an exciting period of action! Man throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range. Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range. Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick. Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Man avoids it. It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Man throws a nice outside leg kick. Man tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Good shot there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body. Pulkkinen takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses. Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch. Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf. Pulkkinen lands the left hand. Man misses with a looping right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snow Man will probably get the nod. That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range. Man ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen. Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pulkkinen lands with a right hand. Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen. Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pulkkinen slips under a jab. As Man backs away, Pulkkinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab. Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it. Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick. Man with a jab. Man throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range. Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man tries to move into range but Pulkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Man thows a left - swing and a miss! Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man connects with a solid leg kick. Man throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it. Man scores with a nice head shot. Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man. Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulkkinen, as that shot connected.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snow Man seems to be getting the better of the standup. Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man. Man throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A jab from Man misses. The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pulkkinen throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it. Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pulkkinen scores with a push kick. Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen. A jab from Man misses. Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man blocks a leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Man throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it. Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook. Pulkkinen lands the left hand. Pulkkinen walks into a straight right hand from Man. Man scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Man moved away. It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Man connects with a solid leg kick. Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range. Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick. Man throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily. Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Man is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs. Man throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Pulkkinen counters with a body kick. Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pulkkinen slips under a jab. Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Man slips under a jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Pulkkinen moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Man. Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Man. Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Man is breathing heavily. A good leg kick by Pulkkinen. Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen. You can see that Man has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen. Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage! Pulkkinen clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head. Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Man. Man throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Man walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen. Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily. Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well. Man throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on. Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head. Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab. Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely. Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming. Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pulkkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pulkkinen lands a head shot. Man misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Man's ribs. Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Man. Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Man misses its intended target. Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though. Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Man takes one to the chin there. Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Man.
Man moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Man shrugs it off though. Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A head kick misses from Man. Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Pulkkinen takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses. Man is trying to counter with his kicks. Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away. Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range. Man throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem. A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pulkkinen scores with a hook. Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut! Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man blocks a jab. Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around? Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen lands the left hand. Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Pulkkinen misses the body punch and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Man. Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Man jumps back. Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away. Man misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick. Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man tries to move into range but Pulkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot. Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Man avoids it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch. Man wants to slow Pulkkinen down by chopping away at his legs. Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs. Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down. A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Man.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though. Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Man might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges. Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Man misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Pena Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pulkkinen! Our winner, Pena Pulkkinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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