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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skulema Nakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tontza Pulikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skulema Nakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tontza Pulikka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulikka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulikka tries to clinch but Nakashi moves away
and Nakashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nakashi throws a head kick that Pulikka semi-blocks.
Pulikka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakashi. Nakashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Skulema Nakashi has been cut.
Pulikka lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Nakashi.
Nakashi tries to clinch there but Pulikka circles away.
Pulikka fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulikka clinches.
Nakashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulikka has double underhooks.
Pulikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakashi moves away.
Pulikka closes the distance and clinches.
Nakashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashi looking to throw knees to the head but Pulikka is blocking nicely.
Pulikka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakashi smiles and moves away.
Skulema Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tontza Pulikka.
Pulikka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakashi.
Pulikka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakashi.
Pulikka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakashi scores with a head kick.
Nakashi is breathing heavily.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skulema Nakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulikka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pulikka forces Nakashi back against the cage and clinches.
Pulikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakashi has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakashi tries a knee to the head but Pulikka blocks it.
Nakashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pulikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakashi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulikka.
Pulikka lands with an overhand left.
Pulikka fails with the takedown.
Nakashi walks into a straight right hand from Pulikka.
Nakashi wants to clinch up but Pulikka keeps it at a distance.
Pulikka shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulikka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulikka.
Pulikka closes the distance and clinches up with Nakashi, looking for a takedown. Pulikka pushes Nakashi against the cage but Nakashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pulikka cracks a nice hook into Nakashi's ribs.
Pulikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakashi tries to clinch up but Pulikka circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulikka rushes Nakashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulikka gets control of Nakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pulikka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pulikka pulls Nakashi in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pulikka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nakashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pulikka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pulikka can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tontza Pulikka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skulema Nakashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Pulikka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulikka misses with a takedown attempt - Nakashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulikka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakashi.
Nakashi slips under a jab.
Pulikka throws a series of punches but Nakashi moves out of range.
Pulikka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulikka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakashi's head.
Nakashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakashi moves away.
Nakashi leaves Pulikka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulikka misses with a takedown attempt - Nakashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skulema Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tontza Pulikka.
Nakashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pulikka is defended easily by Nakashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashi instigates a clinch.
Pulikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulikka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakashi as he avoids it easily.
Nakashi wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulikka. Nakashi shrugs it off though.
Pulikka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulikka.
Nakashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakashi.
Pulikka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakashi drives through and clinches with Pulikka against the cage.
Pulikka prevents Nakashi from breaking the clinch.
Pulikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakashi slips under a jab from Pulikka.
Pulikka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulikka jumps guard but Nakashi stands there with Pulikka around his waist. Pulikka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakashi manages to break the clinch.
Pulikka lands a nice shot that snaps Nakashi's head back.
Nakashi pushes Pulikka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakashi smiles and moves away.
Pulikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakashi can pounce on him.
Nakashi avoids the body shot from Pulikka.
Pulikka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pulikka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakashi pinned against the cage. Nakashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakashi throws a series of punches but Pulikka avoids them all with ease.
Nakashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Skulema Nakashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulikka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pulikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulikka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakashi's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka instigates a clinch.
Pulikka has Nakashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulikka has double underhooks.
Nakashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulikka won't allow it.
Pulikka is trying to drag Nakashi to the mat but Nakashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pulikka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nakashi after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulikka managing to block the knees to the body from Nakashi.
Nakashi has a couple of punches blocked by Pulikka.
Nakashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tontza Pulikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Skulema Nakashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pulikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Nakashi.
Nakashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakashi.
Pulikka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pulikka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulikka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skulema Nakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tontza Pulikka.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakashi lands a head kick. Pulikka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pulikka closes the distance and pushes Nakashi back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashi looking to throw knees to the head but Pulikka is blocking nicely.
Pulikka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakashi to keep the fight standing.
Pulikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulikka closes the distance and clinches up with Nakashi, looking for a takedown. Pulikka pushes Nakashi against the cage but Nakashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakashi gets a clinch.
Nakashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulikka blocks it with crossed arms.
Pulikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulikka. That's going to slow Nakashi down.
Nakashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pulikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakashi as he avoids it easily.
Pulikka lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pulikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakashi throws a head kick but Pulikka moves out of range.
Pulikka rushes Nakashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulikka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakashi stands and steps away. Pulikka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Pulikka pushes him off.
Pulikka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pulikka misses with a wild combination.
Pulikka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakashi.
Nakashi moves in looking to clinch but Pulikka pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pulikka.
Skulema Nakashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulikka.
Nakashi tries to clinch but Pulikka moves out of range.
Nakashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulikka circles away.
Pulikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakashi at a distance.
Pulikka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulikka closes the distance and clinches up with Nakashi, looking for a takedown. Pulikka pushes Nakashi against the cage but Nakashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakashi scores with a head kick.
Pulikka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nakashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tontza Pulikka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakashi ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka.
Nakashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pulikka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulikka scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulikka throws a leg kick but Nakashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakashi wants to clinch.
Pulikka connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulikka jabs at Nakashi's body.
Pulikka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakashi's waist but Nakashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulikka off to one side.
Skulema Nakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tontza Pulikka.
I've got Pulikka 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tontza Pulikka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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