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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 75 p4p, 11 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 47 p4p, 6 weight class). Chikatchawan has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
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240 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Chikatchawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chikatchawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Chikatchawan moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tests Chikatchawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Chikatchawan misses.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan 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.
Chikatchawan throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chikatchawan momentarily.
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.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chikatchawan's calf.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice strike.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Pulkkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chikatchawan! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chikatchawan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan moved away.
A big right from Chikatchawan misses.
Pulkkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chikatchawan just manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulkkinen, as that shot connected.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatchawan checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Chikatchawan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pulkkinen really felt that one!
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with an outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pena Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Chikatchawan clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chikatchawan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Chikatchawan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
A clash of legs there as Chikatchawan blocks the low kick.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Chikatchawan checks it
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Chikatchawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Pulkkinen toppling to the canvas! Pulkkinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a low kick, right behind Chikatchawan 's knee.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatchawan doesn't seem phased though.
Chikatchawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Chikatchawan's ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chikatchawan counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chikatchawan counters with a straight right hand.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen takes one on the button.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chikatchawan misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Chikatchawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen 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.
Chikatchawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan takes one to the chin there.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Pulkkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chikatchawan 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.
Chikatchawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Chikatchawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pulkkinen right on the button. Pulkkinen goes down! Chikatchawan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chikatchawan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
A relieved looking Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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pop
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