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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Haikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - War Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Haikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu throws a lazy uppercut
and Haikas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haikas throws an off balance right hand
and Hirmu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hirmu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hirmu swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Haikas to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirmu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haikas.
Hirmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haikas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirmu misses with a double jab
and Haikas counters with a one-two to the body.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirmu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haikas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirmu.
Haikas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hirmu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haikas scrambles back to his feet.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut. Haikas saw that one coming.
Haikas throws a head kick but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas avoids them all with ease.
Hirmu throws a combination that misses
and Haikas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hirmu tries to bum rush Haikas with a series of wild strikes but Haikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haikas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haikas.
Haikas throws a right hand that Hirmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirmu also avoids with ease.
Haikas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hirmu tries to bum rush Haikas with a series of wild strikes but Haikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo Haikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Hirmu does it's job there.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haikas.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirmu avoids the head kick by Haikas.
Hirmu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haikas counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikas throws a head kick that misses.
Hirmu throws a right hand that misses
letting Haikas counter with a right hand.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown but Haikas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Haikas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Hirmu.
Haikas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hirmu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haikas counters with a nice leg kick.
Haikas slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Haikas defending well as Hirmu loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws an overhand right that lands on Haikas's shoulder, as Haikas tries to avoid the shot.
Hirmu swinging wildly here.
Haikas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirmu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hirmu misses with a right hand
and Haikas counters with a nice leg kick.
Hirmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haikas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirmu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pena Hirmu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirmu misses with a combination
and Haikas counters with a nice uppercut.
Haikas misses with a two punch combination.
Hirmu works the jab nicely.
Pena Hirmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Haikas counter with a right hand.
Hirmu dives in and grabs Haikas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haikas pushes down on Hirmu's head and hops out.
Haikas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haikas.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haikas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hirmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirmu takes a swing at Haikas's ribcage but misses.
Haikas missing with a left hand there. Hirmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Haikas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haikas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hirmu misses with a double jab.
Donk. Hirmu catches Haikas right on the button with a cross.
Hirmu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas moves out of range.
Hirmu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haikas sprawls well. Haikas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
Hirmu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haikas backs up against the cage.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirmu. That snapped Haikas's head back.
Haikas blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirmu. Haikas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirmu fails to land with a series of punches.
Haikas jabs Hirmu right on the nose. Hirmu blinks but takes it well.
Kullervo Haikas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haikas catches Hirmu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haikas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirmu. Haikas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Haikas. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hirmu lands a right hook to the body.
Hirmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirmu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haikas.
Hirmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haikas manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haikas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Hirmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hirmu misses with a body shot.
Hirmu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hirmu throws a combination that misses
and Haikas counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Haikas. Those never looked like landing.
Haikas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirmu finds it's way round the side to connect with Haikas's head.
Hirmu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hirmu misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hirmu. Those never looked like landing.
Haikas throws an overhand right that lands on Hirmu's shoulder, as Hirmu tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a nice looking combination but Haikas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirmu throws a combination. Haikas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haikas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
A bone on bone clash there as Hirmu blocks the leg kick.
Haikas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haikas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirmu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haikas thinking.
Haikas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hirmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haikas circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Haikas misses the target.
Pena Hirmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a body punch but Haikas moves out of range.
Hirmu checks a leg kick.
Hirmu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hirmu lands a body shot.
Haikas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haikas.
Hirmu throws a right hand that Haikas ducks under and follows up with a left that Haikas also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu works Haikas's body with a nice hook.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haikas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirmu slips under a jab from Haikas.
Haikas throws a right hand that Hirmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirmu also avoids with ease.
Jab by Hirmu.
Haikas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hirmu misses with a shot to the body
and Haikas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirmu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haikas defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikas misses with a hook.
Hirmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirmu scores with a shot to the body.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haikas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kullervo Haikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmu throws a series of punches but Haikas moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pena Hirmu.
Well Hirmu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Hirmu!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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