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Event:
FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Haalvisto pushes Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto working aggressively here.
Haalvisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sims wants a takedown.
Haalvisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haalvisto misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Sims manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto wanted to stand there but Sims had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Sims has an active guard here but Haalvisto has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sims is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haalvisto pulls his head out easily.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sims trying to control but Haalvisto postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sims tries to roll over but Haalvisto keeps him under control.#SU#
Haalvisto gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Haalvisto drives through and clinches with Sims against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but Sims blocks with his arms.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haalvisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haalvisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto misses with some punches.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.#CL#
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haalvisto.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Haalvisto moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
Sims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haalvisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Haalvisto pushes Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Haalvisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haalvisto lands with a kick to the temple. Sims shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Haalvisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sims blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sims looking for a takedown. #T1#
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Haalvisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haalvisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sims can't get the takedown.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto gets underhooks to prevent Sims's takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims. #TD2#
Sims gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haalvisto kicks Sims off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haalvisto throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Sims jumps guard.
#SU#
Haalvisto stands up from Sims's guard - Haalvisto perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4##CL#
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
That's time! Haalvisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Haalvisto rushes Sims and presses him up against the cage.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Haalvisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sims's defenses.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka Haalvisto has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
Haalvisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haalvisto gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haalvisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Sims's head.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Haalvisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sims.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haalvisto lands a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Haalvisto looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
#TD2#
Sims lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haalvisto has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sims is on him like a limpet, forcing Haalvisto back against the cage.#T3#
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Haalvisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sims tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haalvisto scores with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sims blocking some punches.
Sims goes for a takedown attempt but Haalvisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4##CL#
Haalvisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto working aggressively here.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Zaid Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haalvisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 64
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Haalvisto tries to clinch
and McCurtney counters with a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that McCurtney avoids nicely.
Haalvisto is looking to clinch but McCurtney is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Haalvisto instigates a clinch.
McCurtney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
McCurtney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
McCurtney breaks from the clinch.
Haalvisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and McCurtney moves out of range easily.
McCurtney connects with a body shot that sends Haalvisto's belly button to the back.
Haalvisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto throws a lazy head kick
and McCurtney counters with a straight right hand.
McCurtney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
McCurtney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haalvisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCurtney scores with a jab to the body.
McCurtney throws a body punch but Haalvisto moves out of range.
Haalvisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCurtney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Haalvisto has closed the distance and engaged McCurtney in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haalvisto.
Haalvisto's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haalvisto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
McCurtney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Haalvisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto pushes off an throws an elbow but McCurtney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
McCurtney breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as McCurtney blocks the leg kick.
McCurtney works Haalvisto's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haalvisto slips a jab and a cross from McCurtney.
#T2#
Haalvisto tries to clinch
and McCurtney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but McCurtney moves away
and McCurtney counters with a nice body shot.
McCurtney blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Haalvisto.
McCurtney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haalvisto wants to clinch but McCurtney slips to the side
and McCurtney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haalvisto tries to work over McCurtney's front leg with a kick but McCurtney checks it. #CL2#
Haalvisto clinches. #BC#
McCurtney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haalvisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCurtney lands a lovely overhand right.
McCurtney dips to his left and cracks Haalvisto with an uppercut!
McCurtney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haalvisto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCurtney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haalvisto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Haalvisto throws a head kick but McCurtney moves out of range.
Haalvisto wants to clinch
and McCurtney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but McCurtney moves out of range.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCurtney feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haalvisto darts in trying to clinch
and McCurtney counters with a left to the body.
Haalvisto looks winded!
McCurtney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but McCurtney circles away.
Haalvisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCurtney finds it's way round the side to connect with Haalvisto's head.
McCurtney is looking to wear down Haalvisto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCurtney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Haalvisto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haalvisto closes the distance but McCurtney moves to the side
letting McCurtney counter with a right hand. #T4#
McCurtney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haalvisto tries to clinch but McCurtney moves out of range.
McCurtney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haalvisto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCurtney misses with a body shot.
McCurtney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCurtney lands a slapping body shot.
McCurtney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCurtney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up
and McCurtney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haalvisto thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haalvisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCurtney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCurtney is looking to counter punch.
McCurtney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haalvisto doesn't seem bothered though.
McCurtney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haalvisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard McCurtney dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Haalvisto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haalvisto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haalvisto darts in trying to clinch
and McCurtney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCurtney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCurtney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haalvisto tries to close the distance and clinch but McCurtney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCurtney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but McCurtney circles away.
McCurtney throwing a counter right hand but Haalvisto manages to avoid it.
McCurtney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haalvisto was well out of range. Poor timing from McCurtney.
Haalvisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCurtney counters with a nice body shot.
McCurtney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCurtney.
Haalvisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCurtney finds it's way round the side to connect with Haalvisto's head.
McCurtney throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from McCurtney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but McCurtney moves away
and McCurtney counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Haalvisto is rocked!#T1#
Haalvisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haalvisto is still on wobbly legs! Can McCurtney finish him?
Haalvisto misses with a leg kick
and McCurtney counters with a big right hand! Oh Haalvisto is in trouble here! McCurtney follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard McCurtney!
Bernard McCurtney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Pekka Haalvisto stepped up to the mic, saying 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Rank misses with a takedown attempt - Haalvisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haalvisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
so Rank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haalvisto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rank dives into side control.
#REVR#
Rank controls the position.
Let's hope that Rank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Rank goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haalvisto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rank but great work by Haalvisto.
Rank regains half guard.#T2#
Rank is trying to stand back up but Haalvisto is controlling him
Rank tries to get to full guard but Haalvisto has control of the leg.
Rank pushes Haalvisto off looking to stand but Haalvisto dives back in and keeps control.
#SU#
Haalvisto stands up out of the half guard.
Rank throws a big shot that misses.
Rank keeps the fight on the outside.
Rank with the counter takedown but Haalvisto avoids it easily.#CL#
Haalvisto has Rank up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Ftank Rank has been cut.
Haalvisto gets underhooks to prevent Rank's takedown attempt.
Haalvisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rank avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Haalvisto lands an elbow just above Rank 's eye.
Rank wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Rank has Haalvisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haalvisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ftank Rank.
Rank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haalvisto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haalvisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rank's defenses.
Haalvisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
Rank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haalvisto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haalvisto lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haalvisto throws an elbow but misses.
Rank trying to control the position but instead, Haalvisto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rank into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haalvisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Rank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haalvisto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haalvisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Rank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Rank wants to take the fight to the mat but Haalvisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haalvisto prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rank has Haalvisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haalvisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rank looks winded!
Haalvisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Rank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
Haalvisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Rank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haalvisto lands an elbow just above Rank 's eye.
Rank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haalvisto is defending well.
Haalvisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rank.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside that Rank shrugs off.
Haalvisto lands a damaging elbow.
Rank takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ftank Rank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Haalvisto gets a clinch.
Rank wants to stall.
Haalvisto lands with a left to the head.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rank can do to turn this around?
Haalvisto landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haalvisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haalvisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haalvisto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rank, pushing him back against the cage.
Pekka Haalvisto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Rank avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haalvisto lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Rank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haalvisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Rank in his tracks for a moment.
Rank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haalvisto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rank blocks it with crossed arms.
Rank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haalvisto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ftank Rank.
A slow jab from Rank misses its intended target.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but Rank moves out of range. #CL#
Haalvisto moves into the clinch.
Rank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rank wants a takedown but no success here.
Rank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haalvisto prevents it.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside that Rank shrugs off.
Haalvisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Haalvisto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haalvisto stops a takedown attempt from Rank.
Rank is breathing heavily.
Rank takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Ftank Rank's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rank wants a takedown.
Rank tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rank takes an elbow to the temple.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rank takes an elbow to the temple.
Rank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haalvisto lands with a short shot to the head.
Rank avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Rank dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands an elbow just above Rank 's eye. #CUT#The cut above Ftank Rank's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rank is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Rank in his tracks for a moment.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
Haalvisto lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Rank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haalvisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haalvisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rank's defenses.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
Haalvisto lands a damaging elbow.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rank takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#Ftank Rank's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haalvisto tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Rank counters with a shoot takedown. Haalvisto fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Rank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haalvisto wants to stand but Rank is controlling the position. #T4#
Rank looking to pass the guard.
Rank pushing down on Haalvisto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rank is pressing down on Haalvisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haalvisto is holding on for now.
Rank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ftank Rank's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Haalvisto has closed the distance and engaged Rank in a clinch.
Rank is looking for a takedown.
Rank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haalvisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rank tries for a takedown but Haalvisto manages to get underhooks.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ftank Rank.
Haalvisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haalvisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haalvisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ranks head.
Rank is looking for a takedown.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haalvisto lands a damaging elbow.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rank avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.#TD2#
Rank lands a takedown into guard.
Rank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rank trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haalvisto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Rank wants to stand but Haalvisto is controlling the position. #T1#
Rank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haalvisto is one step ahead there.
Rank wants to stand and escape but Haalvisto is having none of it.
Rank wants to control the position but Haalvisto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Haalvisto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rank manages to get to full guard.
Haalvisto wanted to stand there but Rank had control of the position.
Rank is looking to stand up but Haalvisto isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Rank working for submissions but it's allowed Haalvisto to get to half guard.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rank pushes Haalvisto off looking to stand but Haalvisto dives back in and keeps control.
Haalvisto wants to stand but Rank has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rank is trying to stand back up but Haalvisto is controlling him
Rank trying to control but Haalvisto postures up.
Rank looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU#
Haalvisto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Haalvisto clinches up with Rank and pushes him back against the cage.
Rank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haalvisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside that Rank shrugs off.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rank tries for a takedown but Haalvisto manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rank's brow.
Haalvisto landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rank's defenses.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rank's brow.
Haalvisto lands an elbow just above Rank 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ftank Rank's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Haalvisto!
A relieved looking Pekka Haalvisto 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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Event:
FCL - 52
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Miyao swats away the attempt to clinch by Haalvisto.#TD#
Miyao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miyao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haalvisto keeps working. #SUB#
Miyao swings around for an armbar but Haalvisto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyao's guard.
Haalvisto won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Haalvisto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Miyao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Haalvisto is looking to defend but Miyao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Haalvisto! Miyao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Haalvisto taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Miyao!
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pekka Haalvisto spoke after the fight, saying 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 44
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Haalvisto tries to keep at a distance but Boxeri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxeri blocking some punches.
Boxeri lands a nice uppercut.
Boxeri works on Haalvisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haalvisto's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haalvisto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boxeri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxeri pushes Haalvisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haalvisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Boxeri lands a shot to the body.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Boxeri.
I was talking to Boxeri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boxeri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haalvisto up against the cage.
Haalvisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri lands with a light punch inside.
Haalvisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boxeri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boxeri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxeri.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haalvisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxeri effectively controlling the action here.
Boxeri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haalvisto.
Boxeri pushes Haalvisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haalvisto.
Boxeri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haalvisto looks winded!
Boxeri scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxeri lands an uppercut.
Boxeri lands with a left to the head.
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Boxeri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxeri.
Good body shot from Boxeri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto takes a shot to the head.
Boxeri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxeri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Boxeri digs a right hand underneath Haalvisto's ribcage. Haalvisto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands an uppercut.#ROC#Haalvisto is rocked!
Boxeri lands a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxeri finish him?
Boxeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxeri throws a big uppercut that drops Haalvisto! More strikes from Boxeri and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Haalvisto lies dazed against the cage as Boxeri celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Boxeri!
A very excited looking Pate Boxeri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Pekka Haalvisto had this to say: 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 41
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Mfer.#CL#
Mfer rushes Haalvisto and presses him up against the cage.
Mfer keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haalvisto wants to break free but Mfer has control.
#BC2#
Haalvisto manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mfer stuns Haalvisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Haalvisto moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Haalvisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haalvisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haalvisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Haalvisto is looking to clinch.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haalvisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Mfer gets a clinch.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Mfer has double underhooks.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haalvistos head.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Mfer has double underhooks.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer is working Haalvisto over against the cage.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haalvisto wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Haalvisto takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Mfer has him pinned against the cage.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haalvisto looks winded!
Haalvisto takes a shot to the head.
Mfer lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Haalvisto is rocked!
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Haalvisto's head.
Haalvisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer pushes Haalvisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer lands a big right hand that drops Haalvisto! The killer instinct kicks in and Mfer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mfer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Mfer!
The defeated Pekka Haalvisto had this to say: 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 36
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Haalvisto is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Haalvisto moves out of range easily.
Haalvisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Haalvisto. No joy for Fisher on that attempt. #TD#
Haalvisto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fisher is wriggling around but Haalvisto manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SU#
Haalvisto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Haalvisto misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.#T1#
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Haalvisto has him pressed against the cage.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Fisher has Haalvisto pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to stall but Haalvisto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haalvisto is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Haalvisto, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Haalvisto against the cage but Haalvisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto lands with a cross.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher darts in looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets double underhooks and turns Fisher into the cage.
Fisher looks winded!#CL#
Haalvisto pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Haalvisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haalvisto works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Haalvisto works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Haalvisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haalvisto misses with a combination
letting Fisher counter with a right hand. #TD#
Haalvisto looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Haalvisto drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Haalvisto tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Haalvisto stands and steps away. Fisher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##TD#
Haalvisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haalvisto dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Haalvisto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Haalvisto clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Haalvisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Haalvisto.
#CL#
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto wants to clinch.
Haalvisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Fisher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Haalvisto forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fisher throws a right hand that Haalvisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Haalvisto also avoids with ease.#CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Haalvisto stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Haalvisto swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Haalvisto is looking to counter the offense by Fisher and move into the clinch.#CL#
Haalvisto clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that Fisher semi-blocks.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haalvisto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fisher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
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!#SU#
Fisher is working an open guard so Haalvisto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haalvisto!
#CL#
Haalvisto rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.#BC#
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haalvisto fails to land the takedown.
Haalvisto throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haalvisto misses with a body kick.
Haalvisto looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Haalvisto throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Haalvisto lands with a nice body kick.
Haalvisto shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Pekka Haalvisto is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.#TD#
Haalvisto scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Fisher is looking to stand back up but Haalvisto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fisher.
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!#REVB##SU#
Haalvisto gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T3##CL#
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haalvisto misses with a head kick.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Haalvisto moves into the clinch successfully.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Haalvisto scores with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU#
Haalvisto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Haalvisto lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haalvisto duly obliges.
Haalvisto shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Haalvisto backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Haalvisto manages to avoid it all.
Haalvisto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to avoid it but Haalvisto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisher to the ground. Fisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher tries a quick counter leg kick but Haalvisto is wise to it.#CL2#
Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
#BC2#
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Haalvisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haalvisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Haalvisto sets himself, and Fisher steps forward looking for the clinch! Haalvisto avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Haalvisto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fisher prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Fisher keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Haalvisto improves position.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haalvisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC#
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Fisher counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Fisher jumps guard.
Haalvisto tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Fisher is working an open guard so Haalvisto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.#T3##CL#
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haalvisto to keep the fight standing.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.#BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Haalvisto.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Haalvisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haalvisto misses with the combination.
#CL#
Haalvisto rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Haalvisto can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Haalvisto keeps it at a distance.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fisher tries to kick Haalvisto off but Haalvisto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zander Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Haalvisto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
After winning the bout, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Haalvisto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salad doesn't seem phased though.
Salad ducks under a wild hook from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haalvisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salad.
Salad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haalvisto stalks Salad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salad's face. Salad staggers backwards, shaken.
Haalvisto avoids the head kick by Salad.
#KD2#
Salad drops Haalvisto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Haalvisto looks back up at him and smiles so Salad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Haalvisto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salad lands a brutal uppercut that launches Haalvisto off his feet! Haalvisto tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tater Salad!
A relieved looking Tater Salad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pekka Haalvisto was interviewed post fight and said 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Legend Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haalvisto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legend Jr is controlling him.
Haalvisto keeping moving, preventing Legend Jr from controlling successfully.
Haalvisto keeping full guard, as Legend Jr tries to pass.
Legend Jr won't allow Haalvisto to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haalvisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr prevents Haalvisto from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Legend Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Haalvisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Haalvisto sprawls well. He's pushed Legend Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haalvisto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Legend Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Legend Jr with a series of wild strikes but Legend Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto misses with the combination.
#T2#
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haalvisto as he jumps to the side.
Haalvisto tries to counter by clinching up but Legend Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Legend Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haalvisto throws a right hand that Legend Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend Jr also avoids with ease.
Legend Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haalvisto swivels and escapes.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up but Legend Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Legend Jr drives through with a takedown into Haalvisto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto wants to stand up but Legend Jr is controlling him. #T3#
Legend Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haalvisto is keeping the position for now.
Legend Jr trying to control but Haalvisto is working from the bottom.
Haalvisto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Legend Jr manages to pass to side control.
Haalvisto is trying to stand up here but Legend Jr is controlling him well.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legend Jr wants to pass the guard but Haalvisto is defending well.
Legend Jr not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Haalvisto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto attempts a counter takedown but Legend Jr avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend Jr goes for a double leg but Haalvisto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haalvisto continues to drive forward.
Legend Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haalvisto is fending him off so far but Legend Jr persists. Nope, Haalvisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haalvisto's waist but Haalvisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legend Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haalvisto defends well and Legend Jr ends up having to push Haalvisto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Haalvisto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Haalvisto misses the target.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haalvisto defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr slips under a jab from Haalvisto.
Legend Jr with the counter takedown but Haalvisto avoids it easily.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haalvisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haalvisto tries a head kick but it misses.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto misses with a body shot.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legend Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that Legend Jr avoids nicely.
Haalvisto misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Haalvisto didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haalvisto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Legend Jr wants to control but Haalvisto passes easily into half guard.
Legend Jr wants to control but Haalvisto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Haalvisto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Haalvisto is thwarting Legend Jr's attempts to control the position.
Haalvisto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Legend Jr controls his leg. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haalvisto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haalvisto wants to stand but Legend Jr has his arm trapped. #T4##SU#
Haalvisto decides to stand back up.
Legend Jr slips a jab and a cross from Haalvisto.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets double underhooks and turns Legend Jr into the cage.
Haalvisto misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Haalvisto clinches. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Legend Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haalvisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Legend Jr with a series of wild strikes but Legend Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that Legend Jr avoids nicely.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend Jr can do to turn this around?
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pekka Haalvisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Haalvisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Legend Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto is trying to stand.
Legend Jr is stalling here. Haalvisto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legend Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haalvisto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1##SU#
Haalvisto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Legend Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haalvisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Legend Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legend Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haalvisto swivels and escapes.#CL#
Haalvisto has managed to clinch.
Haalvisto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Legend Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Legend Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haalvisto is defending well.
Legend Jr has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC#
Haalvisto manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haalvisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend Jr circles away.
Haalvisto looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Haalvisto didn't expect that.
Haalvisto wants to get back to his feet but Legend Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haalvisto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legend Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Haalvisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Haalvisto wants to stand but Legend Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legend Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haalvisto's waist but Haalvisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haalvisto. Legend Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and pushes Legend Jr back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Haalvisto keeps it at a distance.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haalvisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haalvisto wants to clinch.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haalvisto avoids it.
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Haalvisto won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez looks winded!
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks with his arms.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Haalvisto managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haalvisto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haalvisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.#T3#
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haalvisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haalvisto can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Ramirez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haalvisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
No joy there for Haalvisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto throws a nice head kick!
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Haalvisto circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haalvisto, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ramirez clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Haalvisto circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haalvisto!
Pekka Haalvisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Haalvisto.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Haalvisto is having none of it.
Haalvisto connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Haalvisto avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haalvisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haalvisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haalvisto is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Haalvisto - just one landing.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Haalvisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haalvisto duly obliges.
Haalvisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Haalvisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haalvisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Haalvisto back into the cage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haalvisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
Haalvisto avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haalvisto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.#T2#
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haalvisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Ramirez gets a clinch. #T3#
Haalvisto managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Ramirez working Haalvisto over with knees to the body.
Ramirez keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position. #T4#
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks it.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haalvisto avoids it.
Haalvisto is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haalvisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haalvisto avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haalvisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haalvisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haalvisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haalvisto works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Pekka Haalvisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Haalvisto.
Haalvisto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Haalvisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ramirez.
#BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Haalvisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Haalvisto throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Haalvisto scores with a one two! Ramirez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!#CL2#
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Haalvisto won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks it.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Haalvisto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Haalvisto wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
#T2#
Haalvisto is trying to break free.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Haalvisto blocks with his arms.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Haalvisto is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramirez working Haalvisto over with knees to the body.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks. #T3#
Ramirez crunches a lovely knee into Haalvisto's ribcage.
Haalvisto wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Haalvisto fails to land.
Sammy Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Haalvisto is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
A head punch on the inside from Haalvisto fails to land.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haalvisto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haalvisto working hard to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez connects with a knee to the head.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haalvisto's face.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Ramirez prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sammy Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Haalvisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Ramirez!
Sammy Ramirez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pekka Haalvisto stepped up to the mic, saying 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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FCL - 9
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Haalvisto lands with an overhand left.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haalvisto pinned against the cage. Haalvisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Haalvisto circles away.
Haalvisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haalvisto scores with a jab. Reyes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Reyes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haalvisto tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Haalvisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haalvisto tries to get out of the position.
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!#SUB2#
Reyes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haalvisto manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Reyes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haalvisto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Reyes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reyes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haalvisto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Reyes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haalvisto tries to escape but Reyes is in control. #SUB2#
Reyes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Reyes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Haalvisto!#SUB2#
Reyes working for a guillotine from mount but Haalvisto is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Reyes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Haalvisto is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Reyes!
An out of breath Ricky Reyes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pekka Haalvisto was interviewed post fight and said 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'. |
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