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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aatuska Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Bromholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aatuska Pakkanen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aatuska Pakkanen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatuska Pakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Bromholm!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bromholm ducks under a wild hook from Pakkanen.
Bromholm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pakkanen tries to avoid it but Bromholm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pakkanen to the ground. Pakkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bromholm shoots in but Pakkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pakkanen throws a hook but Bromholm blocks it.
Bromholm takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Niklas Bromholm has been cut.
Bromholm looks to land a combination but Pakkanen avoids it well.
Pakkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bromholm.
Pakkanen misses the jab.
Bromholm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aatuska Pakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Bromholm.
Pakkanen throws a hook but Bromholm avoids it easily.
Pakkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen blocks a head kick by Bromholm.
Bromholm slips under a jab.
Pakkanen checks a low kick from Bromholm.
Bromholm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bromholm slips under a jab from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen loads up on a big right hand but Bromholm slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bromholm. Those never looked like landing.
Pakkanen misses with a looping left.
Aatuska Pakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bromholm ducks under a wild hook from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen sizes up Bromholm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Pakkanen finds it's way through Bromholm's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pakkanen to the ground. Bromholm is now in Pakkanen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakkanen is pulling down on Bromholm's head to control his posture.
Pakkanen keeping full guard, as Bromholm tries to pass.
Pakkanen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Aatuska Pakkanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pakkanen tries to bum rush Bromholm with a series of wild strikes but Bromholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakkanen loads up on a big right hand but Bromholm slips the punch.
Bromholm slips a jab and a cross from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Pakkanen.
Bromholm goes for a double leg but Pakkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pakkanen continues to drive forward.
Pakkanen breaks from the clinch.
Bromholm moves into the clinch.
Bromholm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pakkanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pakkanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm is trying to keep Pakkanen in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakkanen trying to control but Bromholm is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aatuska Pakkanen just wasn't active enough.
Pakkanen avoids the body shot from Bromholm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Bromholm. Those never looked like landing.
Bromholm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bromholm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatuska Pakkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Bromholm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pakkanen swinging wildly here.
Bromholm throws a body kick that misses.
Bromholm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakkanen.
Bromholm misses with a body kick.
Niklas Bromholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Pakkanen misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pakkanen as Bromholm shoots in.
Good work by Pakkanen as he checks the leg kick.
Bromholm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pakkanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Pakkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pakkanen breaks from the clinch.
Aatuska Pakkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bromholm throws a push kick but Pakkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Bromholm rushes Pakkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pakkanen breaks from the clinch.
Pakkanen dodges the punch combination from Bromholm.
Horrible takedown by Bromholm or perhaps it was just good defense by Pakkanen which made him look bad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throws a right hand that Bromholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Bromholm also avoids with ease.
Pakkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bromholm.
Pakkanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bromholm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aatuska Pakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Bromholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pakkanen catches Bromholm right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Niklas Bromholm's cut even more.
Nice uppercut there from Pakkanen.
Bromholm throws a sloppy head kick and Pakkanen moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Pakkanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pakkanen, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bromholm moves into the clinch successfully.
Pakkanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bromholm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pakkanen stalling against the cage.
Bromholm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pakkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bromholm defending well as Pakkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Bromholm shoots in but Pakkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bromholm.
Bromholm slips a jab and a cross from Pakkanen.
Bromholm fails with the takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Niklas Bromholm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pakkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bromholm.
Pakkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bromholm drives through and clinches with Pakkanen against the cage.
Pakkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatuska Pakkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Bromholm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pakkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Bromholm misses with a takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a two punch combo.
Bromholm clinches with his opponent.
Pakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bromholm fails with the takedown.
Pakkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bromholm.
Pakkanen misses with a looping left.
Bromholm clinches with his opponent.
Pakkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen throws a shot from downtown. Bromholm moves away and avoids it.
Bromholm tries for a takedown but Pakkanen circles away easily
and Pakkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aatuska Pakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Bromholm.
Pakkanen throws a looping overhand right but Bromholm ducks down to avoid it.
Pakkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Pakkanen jabs Bromholm right on the nose. Bromholm blinks but takes it well.
Bromholm needs to keep his hands up - Pakkanen had a free shot at his head there.
Bromholm fails with the takedown.
Bromholm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Pakkanen misses.
Pakkanen scores with a jab.
Bromholm misses with a wild body shot.
Bromholm moves away from the strike by Pakkanen.
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!
The fighters circling - Pakkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bromholm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bromholm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pakkanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Bromholm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bromholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pakkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bromholm on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen has momentary wrist control but Bromholm slips an elbow through the middle.
Pakkanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pakkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bromholm is one step ahead there.
Bromholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aatuska Pakkanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pakkanen looks to land a left hand but Bromholm moved out of range nicely.
Pakkanen defending well as Bromholm loads up on a big left hand.
Bromholm closes the distance and clinches up with Pakkanen, looking for a takedown. Bromholm pushes Pakkanen against the cage but Pakkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bromholm clinches.
Pakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkanen looks to throw the jab but Bromholm is out of range.
Niklas Bromholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bromholm clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatuska Pakkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pakkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatuska Pakkanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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