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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toni Kulmala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abul Djabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Kulmala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Kulmala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abul Djabar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulmala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Djabar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djabar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Djabar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Djabar landing some decent shots from guard.
Djabar scoring with some ground and pound.
Djabar pushes down on Kulmala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulmala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kulmala trying to control but Djabar postures up.
Djabar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Djabar lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Djabar connects with a nice short shot to Kulmala's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Djabar lands a nice short elbow.
Kulmala taking some punishment here, with Djabar in his half guard.
Kulmala is breathing heavily.
Djabar working over Kulmala with some ground and pound. Kulmala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Djabar working the head and body with strikes.
Kulmala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Djabar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Djabar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Djabar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djabar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Djabar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Djabar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Djabar is nestled in close to Kulmala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djabar working Kulmala over with strikes.
Djabar slips a nice elbow through Kulmala's hands, connecting with Kulmala's forehead.
Ground and pound from Djabar.
Kulmala taking some punishment here, with Djabar in his half guard.
Djabar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Djabar lands strikes from half guard.
Kulmala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Djabar winds up and cracks Kulmala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Djabar working Kulmala over with strikes.
Kulmala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Djabar controlling the action here.
Kulmala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djabar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Djabar there.
Djabar slips a nice elbow through Kulmala's hands, connecting with Kulmala's forehead.
Djabar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Djabar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Djabar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulmala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Djabar slips a nice elbow through Kulmala's hands, connecting with Kulmala's forehead.
Djabar working over Kulmala with some ground and pound. Kulmala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Djabar stalling.
Djabar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Djabar in particular looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djabar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Djabar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Djabar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulmala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kulmala has hold of Djabar's hands but Djabar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Djabar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kulmala taking some punishment here, with Djabar in his half guard.
Djabar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulmala taking some punishment here, with Djabar in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djabar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Djabar lands with a punch from half guard.
Djabar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Djabar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abul Djabar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Djabar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulmala to the mat! Kulmala manages to get full guard.
Djabar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Djabar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Djabar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Djabar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Djabar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Djabar lands a couple of digs.
Djabar distracts Kulmala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kulmala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Djabar on the ground.
Djabar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Djabar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djabar cracks Kulmala with a solid left hand.
Djabar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Djabar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djabar connects with a couple of short punches.
Djabar lands a couple of digs.
Djabar is in close to Kulmala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Djabar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Djabar lands a couple of elbows.
Djabar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Djabar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Djabar distracts Kulmala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djabar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Djabar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djabar slips nicely into half guard.
Djabar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Djabar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Djabar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Djabar stalling.
Djabar lands with a punch from half guard.
Djabar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kulmala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kulmala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Djabar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djabar working over Kulmala with some ground and pound. Kulmala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Djabar slips a nice elbow through Kulmala's hands, connecting with Kulmala's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djabar working the head and body with strikes.
Djabar drops an elbow to the side of Kulmala's head.
Djabar working Kulmala over with strikes.
Djabar drops an elbow to the side of Kulmala's head.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abul Djabar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Djabar in particular looking to stall.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Djabar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djabar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kulmala has hold of Djabar's hands but Djabar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Djabar is nestled in close to Kulmala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Djabar working Kulmala over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Djabar connects with a nice short shot to Kulmala's temple.
Djabar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Djabar there.
Djabar slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Djabar there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Djabar.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Djabar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Djabar lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abul Djabar 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Djabar gets a takedown into half guard.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Djabar.
Djabar content to control rather than advance.
Djabar winds up and cracks Kulmala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Djabar lands a nice short elbow.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Djabar winds up and cracks Kulmala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djabar working over Kulmala with some ground and pound. Kulmala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Djabar connects with a nice short shot to Kulmala's temple.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulmala has hold of Djabar's hands but Djabar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Djabar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Djabar is nestled in close to Kulmala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Djabar working Kulmala over with strikes.
Djabar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Djabar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djabar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Djabar controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djabar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Djabar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Djabar is nestled in close to Kulmala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Djabar there.
Nice strikes from Djabar there.
Djabar controlling the action here.
Djabar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Djabar slips a nice elbow through Kulmala's hands, connecting with Kulmala's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djabar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Djabar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Djabar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Djabar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Djabar working Kulmala over with strikes.
Djabar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abul Djabar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Djabar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Djabar seems content to control.
Djabar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Djabar is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abul Djabar.
Djabar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Djabar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djabar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Djabar stands up over Kulmala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abul Djabar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Djabar 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 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abul Djabar!
A relieved looking Abul Djabar 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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