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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hedrig Pokousha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hedrig Pokousha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokousha closes the distance and pushes Light back into the cage.
Light misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pokousha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokousha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Light.
Pokousha closes the distance and clinches.
Light misses with a body punch.
Pokousha lands with a light punch inside.
Light struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokousha controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Light tries to break free but Pokousha pushes him back against the cage.
Pokousha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Light backwards.
Light prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pokousha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Light is defending well.
Pokousha lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pokousha.
Light misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pokousha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Pokousha pushes him off.
Pokousha rushes Light and presses him up against the cage.
Pokousha slowing the pace effectively.
Light misses with a punch to the body.
Light tries to break free but Pokousha pushes him back against the cage.
Light is trying to break the clinch but Pokousha is controlling him.
Light escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokousha takes the fight into the clinch.
Light avoiding damage.
Light misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to stall.
Light can't find room to land a body shot as Pokousha controls the action.
Light working hard to break the clinch.
Pokousha tries for a takedown but Light manages to get underhooks.
Speedy Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hedrig Pokousha.
Pokousha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pokousha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pokousha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pokousha stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Light can't find room to land a body shot as Pokousha controls the action.
Pokousha blocks a body shot from Light.
Light is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pokousha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Pokousha.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Pokousha.
Pokousha stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Light.
Pokousha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pokousha can't get the takedown.
Pokousha is leaning against Light and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pokousha is looking for a takedown.
Light looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pokousha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Light can't fight it off and eventually Pokousha manages to take the fight to the floor. Light looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Light avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokousha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pokousha preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pokousha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pokousha tries to free his leg and advance position but Light is retaining full guard.
Light keeping moving, preventing Pokousha from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokousha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hedrig Pokousha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pokousha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pokousha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Light after a bit of a struggle.
A hook to the body from Light.
Light has had enough of the clinch but Pokousha keeps him there for the moment.
Pokousha is trying to pull guard but Light has him pressed against the cage.
Light taking a breather.
Light struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokousha controls his hands.
Light tries to stall but Pokousha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Light wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pokousha has him pressed against the cage.
Pokousha tries to score a body lock takedown but Light shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Speedy Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hedrig Pokousha.
Light breaks the clinch.
Light misses with a body shot.
Light staying out of range there.
Pokousha gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokousha has clasped his hands together around Light's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Light manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Pokousha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Light on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Light tries to get out of the position.
Pokousha throwing shots but Light is blocking nicely.
Pokousha wants to pass to mount but Light is defending the position.
Light is not content to let Pokousha control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha stalling.
Pokousha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Light keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hedrig Pokousha.
The fighters circling - Pokousha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pokousha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Light finds it's way round the side to connect with Pokousha's head.
Pokousha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Light misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha breaks from the clinch.
Pokousha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Light throws the left hand but Pokousha avoids the punch easily.
Pokousha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Light has time to react.
Light throws a looping overhand right but Pokousha ducks down to avoid it.
Pokousha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Light is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Light goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Light doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pokousha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pokousha wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokousha controlling from the top position.
Light keeping moving, preventing Pokousha from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pokousha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokousha advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hedrig Pokousha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pokousha moves into the clinch.
Pokousha has Light pressed against the cage.
Light lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pokousha lands a shoulder strike.
Light wants to break free but Pokousha has control.
Light tries to circle away but Pokousha has him pinned against the cage.
Light looking to slow down the pace here.
Pokousha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Light is defending well.
Light tries to work over Pokousha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pokousha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokousha moves into the clinch.
Light wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pokousha has him pressed against the cage.
Light tries to work over Pokousha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pokousha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pokousha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pokousha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Light works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pokousha is looking to work some ground and pound but Light has wrist control.
Pokousha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pokousha wants to pass the guard but Light is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pokousha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pokousha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pokousha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha clinches up with Light and pushes him back against the cage.
Light is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pokousha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hedrig Pokousha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokousha closes the distance and clinches.
Light gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pokousha.
Speedy Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hedrig Pokousha.
Light goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pokousha is trying to trip Light. He has hold of a leg but Light is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pokousha persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hedrig Pokousha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pokousha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Light keeping moving, preventing Pokousha from controlling successfully.
Pokousha throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pokousha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pokousha wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokousha is stalling in the full guard.
Speedy Light has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hedrig Pokousha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedrig Pokousha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pokousha 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hedrig Pokousha!
A very excited looking Hedrig Pokousha 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.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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