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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Pekka connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Delgado has been cut.
Delgado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delgado darts in trying to clinch
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Delgado misses with a takedown
and Pekka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Delgado is rocked!
Delgado is holding his hands too far apart here. Pekka throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Delgado is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutaali Pekka!
Brutaali Pekka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
VFA 8
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Pekka throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekka.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Xenophobus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xenophobus slips under a jab from Pekka.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
It seemed like Pekka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pekka slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Pekka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pekka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka throws a big shot that misses.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick from Pekka.
Pekka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Xenophobus as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Pekka connects with a solid leg kick.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekka lands a glancing blow to the side of Xenophobus's head.
Xenophobus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pekka throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Pekka is looking to land body kicks.
Pekka throws a hook but Xenophobus avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenophobus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
Pekka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Pekka ducked under it nicely.
Pekka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka thows a leg kick but Xenophobus checks it
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Pekka.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Pekka was well out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Pekka misses its intended target.
Pekka throws the left hand but Xenophobus avoids the punch easily.
Xenophobus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pekka.
Xenophobus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Pekka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xenophobus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pekka misses with a hook
and Xenophobus counters with a nice body shot.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut
and Pekka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenophobus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Pekka tenderised Xenophobus's leg. Xenophobus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pekka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekka throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Xenophobus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick from Pekka.
Pekka misses the jab.#T4#
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Xenophobus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pekka on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Pekka.
Pekka misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Pekka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xenophobus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pekka throws a low kick, looking for Xenophobus's leg but Xenophobus calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus defending well as Pekka loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Xenophobus misses with a lunging right hand
and Pekka counters with a left to the body.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Xenophobus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Pekka avoids the punch easily.
Pekka scores with a jab.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Pekka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xenophobus.
Pekka throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekka. #T1#
Pekka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xenophobus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xenophobus moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka blocks it.
Pekka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xenophobus sizes up Pekka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pekka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pekka throws the kick towards the body but Xenophobus avoids it.
Pekka connects with a leg kick. Xenophobus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka throws a right hand that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Pekka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekka connects with a looping right hand.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Pekka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pekka avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekka.
#T3#
Pekka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pekka cracks Xenophobus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pekka thuds his right hand into Xenophobus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekka misses with an uppercut
and Xenophobus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekka misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekka misses the target.
Pekka misses with a hook.
Pekka swings for the body but Xenophobus moves out of range.
#T4#
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Pekka moves away and avoids it.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Pekka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xenophobus is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Pekka misses with a body punch
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenophobus throws an off balance right hand
and Pekka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka tries to move into range but Xenophobus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka throws out a leg kick but Xenophobus moves out of range and Pekka only half commits.
Pekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pekka misses with a hook
letting Xenophobus counter with a right hand.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Pekka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pekka lands with an overhand left.
Pekka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut. Pekka saw that one coming.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
Pekka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekka.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Pekka ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Pekka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xenophobus's calf.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Pekka strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pekka.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xenophobus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pekka, as that shot connected.
Xenophobus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pekka to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Xenophobus is rocked!
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekka misses with a low kick.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Xenophobus is out of range. #T2#
Pekka throws a shot to the body.
Pekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xenophobus scores with a sloppy right hand. Pekka should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekka walks into a left hand.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Xenophobus's head but Xenophobus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xenophobus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Pekka - just one landing.
Xenophobus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pekka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus tests Pekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Pekka is rocked!#T3#
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekka.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekka doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Pekka moved out of range.
Pekka tests Xenophobus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
Xenophobus lunges at Pekka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pekka's hand. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Pekka there.
Oh Xenophobus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenophobus throws a good cross that connects.
Xenophobus seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Pekka misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekka.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xenophobus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Pekka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brutaali Pekka.
Well Pekka 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
VFA 4 - Hayes vs. Officer
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Pekka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.
Pekka slips under a jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pekka looks to land a left hand but Xenophobus moved out of range nicely.
Pekka connects with a jab.
Xenophobus walks into a left hand.
Xenophobus slips under a jab from Pekka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pekka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xenophobus on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Pekka.#T1#
Pekka stuns Xenophobus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pekka ducks under a wild hook from Xenophobus.
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
Pekka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xenophobus finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekka's head.
Xenophobus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pekka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xenophobus scrambles back to his feet.
Pekka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pekka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pekka looks to throw a body kick
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xenophobus drops his hands momentarily and Pekka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot that snaps Pekka's head back.
We've been told by Xenophobus's head coaches at Odins Body Workshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xenophobus scores with a nice strike.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Xenophobus blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Xenophobus as he checks the leg kick.
Pekka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pekka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Pekka avoids the punch easily.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Pekka was well out of range.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Pekka connects with a body shot.
Pekka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xenophobus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pekka throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.#T3#
Pekka tests Xenophobus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick.
Pekka misses with a kick to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
Pekka lands a jab.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pekka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Pekka lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Xenophobus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekka.
Pekka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
Pekka scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pekka throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Pekka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pekka throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.
Pekka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Xenophobus is out of range.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pekka throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Xenophobus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xenophobus defending well as Pekka loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka throws a solid leg kick but Xenophobus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekka.
Pekka throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Pekka moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Pekka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Pekka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xenophobus.
Pekka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pekka motions for Xenophobus to come forward. Pekka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Pekka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pekka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
Pekka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka scores with a nice head shot.
Pekka throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Pekka misses with a few strikes there.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekka! But no joy.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Pekka.
A big right from Pekka misses.
A little feinted left hand from Xenophobus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pekka to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Pekka defending well as Xenophobus loads up on a big left hand.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut. Pekka saw that one coming.
Pekka misses with a hook
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pekka eats them both and turns towards Xenophobus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pekka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xenophobus's sensitive parts.
Pekka connects with a leg kick. Xenophobus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Pekka slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Pekka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pekka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xenophobus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pekka.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xenophobus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pekka thuds his shin into the meat of Xenophobus's side.
Pekka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Pekka thows a leg kick but Xenophobus checks it
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka loads up on a big right hand but Xenophobus slips the punch.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Pekka throws a leg kick but Xenophobus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Pekka - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Pekka misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xenophobus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Xenophobus finds it's target.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Pekka was well out of range.
Pekka cracks Xenophobus with a good jab.
Pekka scores with a nice head shot.
Pekka punishes Xenophobus's body with a nice straight punch.
Pekka misses with a low kick as Xenophobus jumps back.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pekka. Pekka obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekka misses with a left hand
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Pekka misses with a hook
and Xenophobus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekka thinking.
Nice body kick there by Pekka.
Pekka misses with an uppercut
and Xenophobus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xenophobus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekka.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Xenophobus's shoulder, as Xenophobus tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pekka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick but Xenophobus sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Pekka misses. #T2#
Pekka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pekka throws a leg kick which misses Xenophobus's front leg but catches the back leg as Xenophobus tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xenophobus throws a right hand that misses
and Pekka counters with a body kick.
Pekka throws a poor cross that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Pekka.
A low kick from Pekka is predictable there
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka misses with a straight left.
Xenophobus misses with a shot to the body
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Xenophobus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xenophobus punishes Pekka's body with a nice straight punch.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Xenophobus needs to keep his hands up - Pekka had a free shot at his head there.
Pekka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekka.
A little feinted left hand from Xenophobus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Pekka.
Pekka throws out a loose jab but Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Pekka throws a series of punches but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Pekka slips under a jab from Xenophobus.
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Pekka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xenophobus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pekka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pekka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xenophobus scores with a hook to the body. Pekka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xenophobus checks a low kick from Pekka.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brutaali Pekka.
Well Pekka 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
CFC 411 - Tycoon Olympics
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Haber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekka scores with a shot to the body.
Haber throws a hook but Pekka blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Pekka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pekka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been hearing reports that Haber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pekka throws a body kick that misses.
Pekka's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pekka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pekka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber swings for the body but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekka is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haber checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber lands with a nice body punch.
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Haber saw that one coming.
Pekka lands a glancing blow to the side of Haber's head.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekka is just out of range.
Haber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Pekka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brutaali Pekka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Haber's shoulder, as Haber tries to avoid the shot.
Haber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pekka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pekka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haber moves out of range as Pekka strikes.
Pekka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pekka defending well as Haber loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekka.
Haber throwing a counter right hand but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Pekka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haber. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haber!
Haber lands a nice shot to the body.
Haber slips under a jab from Pekka.#T2#
Pekka thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Haber misses
and Pekka counters with a good low kick that Haber was not able to check.
Pekka wants to slow Haber down by chopping away at his legs.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Haber.
Haber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pekka's head.
The crowd cheers as Pekka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haber doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Haber.
Haber blocks the body kick.
Haber throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Uri Haber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka feints and then cracks Haber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haber down.
Haber lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekka.
Haber lands with a right hand. #T3#
Haber slips under a jab from Pekka.
Pekka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Haber.
Pekka scores with a decent looking hook.
Haber shoots for a takedown but Pekka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekka misses with a straight right.
Haber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pekka's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haber checks a leg kick.
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Pekka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haber tries to counter by clinching up but Pekka breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Pekka misses.
A big right from Pekka misses.
Haber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haber lands a leg kick that knocks Pekka off balance momentarily.
Haber misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Pekka misses.#T4#
Haber scores with a hook to the body. Pekka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pekka with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Pekka.
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Haber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pekka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haber slips under a jab.
Pekka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pekka manages to circle out of the way.
Haber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pekka lands a really nice looking cross but Haber seems unphased.
Pekka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pekka punishes Haber's body with a nice straight punch.
Pekka wants to slow Haber down by chopping away at his legs.
Haber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pekka walks into a left hand.
Pekka misses with a hook. Haber ducked under it nicely.
Haber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekka counters with a leg kick.
Haber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Pekka misses with a body shot.
Haber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pekka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pekka tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Haber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haber is keen to just control but Pekka is a slippery customer.
Haber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Haber is trying to work for a kimura but Pekka is defending well.
#SUB#
Haber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haber is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Pekka is defending against the submission attempts here by Haber.
Haber misses with a head shot. Pekka uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekka wants to stand and escape but Haber is having none of it. #T3#
Haber looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Haber shoots in and gets a takedown into Pekka's guard.#ES2#
Pekka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Haber has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Pekka scores with a shot to the side of Haber's head.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pekka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Pekka manages to break the clinch.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Haber is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haber.
Pekka connects with a solid leg kick.
Haber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekka lands a nice shot that snaps Haber's head back.
Pekka scores with a punch to the head.
Pekka staying out of range there.
Haber misses with a head kick.
Haber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pekka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pekka is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Haber throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Haber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekka doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekka dips to his left and cracks Haber with an uppercut!
Haber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Haber saw that one coming.
Haber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haber misses with a hook to the body
enabling Pekka to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber lands a glancing blow to the side of Pekka's head.
Haber 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.
Haber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Pekka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haber scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Haber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pekkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haber throws a poor cross that misses
and Pekka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haber takes a swing at Pekka's ribcage but misses.
Pekka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haber.
Pekka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haber has time to react.
Haber fails with the takedown.
Haber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Haber.
Pekka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haber lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haber throws a poor cross that misses
and Pekka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka throws a looping overhand right but Haber ducks down to avoid it.
Haber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Haber walks into a left hand.
Haber tries to move into range but Pekka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haber misses with a straight left.
Pekka lands with an overhand left.
Haber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekka doesn't seem bothered though.
Haber checks a low kick from Pekka.
Haber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka counters with a body kick.
Pekka avoids the body shot from Haber.
Haber takes one to the chin there.
Pekka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haber throws an overhand right that lands on Pekka's shoulder, as Pekka tries to avoid the shot.
Haber catches Pekka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pekka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Pekka. Beautiful body shot.
Haber slips under a jab from Pekka.
Haber misses with a few strikes there.
Haber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haber throws a head kick but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka throws out a counter right but Haber avoids it with no problem.
Haber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Pekka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pekka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haber defending well as Pekka loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka looks to land a right hand but Haber moved out of range.
Haber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pekka sprawls and moves away.
Haber tests Pekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haber takes a swing at Pekka's ribcage but misses.
Pekka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haber shoots in for a double leg but Pekka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haber needs to keep his hands up - Pekka had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutaali Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pekka 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
After winning the bout, Brutaali Pekka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Kilo 13 ??
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka throws a front kick aimed at Zarco's knee but Zarco avoids it well.
Zarco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Zarco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pekka lands a body shot.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka throws a solid leg kick but Zarco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekka.
Pekka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarco on the side of the head.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Pekka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zarco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pekka.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pekka misses with a low kick as Zarco jumps back.#T1#
Zarco lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zarco throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
A jab from Zarco does it's job there.
Pekka slips a jab from Zarco.
Pekka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarco.
Pekka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zarco misses with a double jab
and Pekka counters with a leg kick.
Pekka clobbers Zarco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zarco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but Pekka slips the punch.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarco.
Zarco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco blocks it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pekka.
A telegraphed right hand from Zarco misses the target.
Zarco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Zarco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco scores with a leg kick.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco tries to clinch up.
Pekka tests Zarco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka moves out of range of the body kick.
Zarco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pekka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zarco misses with a knee to the head.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Pekka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekka wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarco won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zarco.
Pekka misses with a body punch.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Brutaali Pekka has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Zarco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Pekka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zarco's elbow.
Pekka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Pekka can't find room to land a body shot as Zarco controls the action.
Zarco blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Zarco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zarco misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pekka to counter with a crisp jab.
Zarco misses with a leg kick
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zarco.
Zarco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pekka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Zarco closes the distance and clinches.
Zarco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Pekka is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Pekka misses with a punch to the body.
Zarco scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zarco lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekka won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco digs a right hand underneath Pekka's ribcage. Pekka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pekka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco lands with a right to the head.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka lands an uppercut.#T2#
Zarco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Pekka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Pekka is rocked!
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Pekka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekka seems to have got his legs back now.
Pekka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka. #T3#
Pekka throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarco.
Pekka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pekka is defending well for now.
Zarco lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka.
Pekka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco lands with a left to the head.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Pekka is blocking nicely.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Pekka lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekka tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing Pekka back against the cage.
Good body shot from Pekka.
#T4#
Pekka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Pekka digs a right hand underneath Zarco's ribcage. Zarco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Zarco.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Zarco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Zarco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zarco lands a head kick!
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarco misses with an uppercut.
Pekka tried to counter with a leg kick but Zarco avoided it.
Zarco fails to land with a series of punches.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. Pekka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zarco looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pekka!
Zarco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pekka's sensitive parts.
Zarco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zarco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zarco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Zarco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarco wants to clinch up but Pekka keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
Zarco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekka throws a hook but Zarco avoids it easily.
Zarco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarco checks a leg kick.
Zarco blocks a jab.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Zarco slips a straight right by Pekka.
Zarco tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zarco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pekka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarco.
A head kick from Zarco lands but Pekka takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco cracks Pekka with an open hand slap.
Zarco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pekka on the side of the head.
Pekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pekka swings widly with a right hand
and Zarco counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Zarco tried to score with a low kick but Pekka checks it.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarco counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco moves out of range as Pekka strikes.
Pekka dips to his left and cracks Zarco with an uppercut!
Zarco checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zarco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekka. Zarco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Pekka moves out of range easily.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pekka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Pekka does it's job there.
Zarco is looking to clinch.
Zarco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekka circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Pekka tries to work over Zarco's front leg with a kick but Zarco checks it.
Zarco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pekka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pekka lands an overhand right.
Zarco throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarco connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Zarco
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Zarco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antonio Zarco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Zarco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Zarco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zarco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zarco 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Zarco!
A very excited looking Antonio Zarco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
GFC 36: Schulmann vs Waldo 2
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Haas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekka.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Haas sees coming a mile off.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Pekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Pekka misses its intended target.
Pekka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Dahl Haas has been cut.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haas lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haas. Haas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haas blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Haas throws a hook but Pekka blocks it.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pekka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pekka - the referee stops the clock and Haas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pekka. Haas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pekka stuns Haas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Pekka misses
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekka misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekka.
Haas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Haas is rocked!
Haas misses with a hook
and Pekka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Haas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dahl Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Pekka rattles Haas with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Haas tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Pekka dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Haas stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brutaali Pekka!
Brutaali Pekka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GFC 29: Baroni vs Wong
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koltun.
Pekka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Pekka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koltun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pekka's calf.
Pekka misses the body punch
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koltun throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
Koltun lands a nice shot that snaps Pekka's head back.
Pekka swings widly with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Koltun drops his hands momentarily and Pekka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koltun throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
Pekka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Koltun checks a low kick from Pekka.
Koltun walks into a straight right hand from Pekka.
Pekka checks a leg kick nicely.
Pekka stuns Koltun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koltun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pekka on the side of the head.
Pekka throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Pekka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Pekka tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekka.
Pekka misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Pekka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koltun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun swings for the body but Pekka moves out of range.
Koltun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pekka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koltuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koltun moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Koltun tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Koltun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pekka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koltun.
Koltun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pekka throws the kick towards the body but Koltun avoids it.
Pekka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koltun.
Pekka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koltun. That's going to slow Pekka down.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Pekka misses with a body shot.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka misses with a jab to the body
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka lands with a nice body kick.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Pekka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Pekka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka misses with a hook.
Koltun flicks out a counter leg kick but Pekka steps away.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. Pekka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Pekka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Koltun misses.
A jab from Pekka finds it's way through Koltun's defenses. #T4#
Pekka loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
Koltun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun throws out a counter right but Pekka avoids it with no problem.
Koltun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Pekka saw that one coming.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick.
Pekka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka catches Koltun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koltun! But no joy.
Koltun throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Koltun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Koltun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Donk. Koltun catches Pekka right on the button with a cross.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koltun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pekka lands a slapping body shot.
Pekka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
Koltun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Koltun dips to his left and cracks Pekka with an uppercut!
Koltun misses with a low kick as Pekka jumps back.#T1#
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekka.
Koltun misses the jab.
Koltun throws a push kick but Pekka slaps the foot to one side.
Pekka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koltun digs a good hook to Pekka's body.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Pekka counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Pekka.
Pekka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Koltun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koltun throws a low kick but Pekka moves out of range easily.
Koltun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pekka jabs at Koltun's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
Koltun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pekka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Pekka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koltun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pekka working away.
Pekka wants to control but Koltun is keeping him busy.
Pekka tries to advance to mount but Koltun denies him. #T3#
Pekka wants to take a breather but Koltun manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pekka.
We've been hearing good reports from Pekka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pekka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pekka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at Dave's Dumb Belles inform us that Koltun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekka. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pekka forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pekka wants to work for an arm triangle but Koltun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pekka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koltun tries to roll over but Pekka keeps him under control.
Pekka is controlling the pace.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Koltun.
Koltun throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekka drops his hands momentarily and Koltun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekka.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pekka. That one must have hurt.
Pekka throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun looks to throw the jab but Pekka is out of range.
Pekka throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Pekka throws a leg kick that misses.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun lands a nice hook to Pekka's body. Pekka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Pekka connects with an inside leg kick.
Pekka with a hook.
Pekka throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koltun lands a lovely overhand right.
Koltun lands with a right hand.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Good shot there by Koltun.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koltun.
Pekka with a jab.
Koltun connects with a body shot that sends Pekka's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun moves forwards but Pekka connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun ducks right into an uppercut from Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Pekka misses with a two punch combination.
Pekka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koltun tests Pekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Koltun scores with a nice head shot.
Koltun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pekka moves forwards but Koltun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Koltun as he connects with a hook.
Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pekka misses with a body shot.
Pekka throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Pekka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pekka takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Koltun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekka at a distance.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun punishes Pekka's body with a nice straight punch.
Koltun slips a straight right by Pekka.
Pekka lands a jab to the nose.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koltun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GFC 21: Tsunami
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pekka lands a jab to the nose.
Coenan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka lands with a right hand.
Coenan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pekka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Coenan blocks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coenan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick which misses Coenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Coenan tries to avoid it.
Pekka jabs at Coenan's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan shoots in looking for a takedown but Pekka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coenan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coenan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pekka swivels and escapes.
Pekka thumps Coenan with a low kick.#T1#
Pekka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coenan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekka doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Coenan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutaali Pekka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebrand Coenan.
A jab from Coenan misses.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Coenan's head but Coenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coenan shoots in for a double leg but Pekka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pekka motions for Coenan to come forward. Pekka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Pekka finds it's target.
A jab from Pekka finds it's way through Coenan's defenses.
A big right from Pekka misses. #T2#
Pekka misses with a looping right.
Coenan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pekka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Coenan.
Pekka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coenan.
Pekka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coenan fails with the takedown.
Pekka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Pekka needs to keep his hands up - Coenan had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Coenan gets the takedown into side control.
Coenan throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES#
Pekka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coenan's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pekka lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Pekka is predictable there
and Coenan counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka misses with a wild body shot.
Pekka thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Coenan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pekka is fending him off so far but Coenan persists. Nope, Pekka circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Coenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pekka misses with a straight left.
Coenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coenan's hands.
Pekka is looking to chop away at Coenan's legs.
Coenan lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekka.
Coenan misses with a double jab.
Pekka misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Pekka gets caught napping as Coenan dives in and scores a takedown. Pekka manages to retain guard.#ES#
Pekka kicks Coenan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka 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.
#R2#
Coenan misses with a wild combination.
Pekka moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Pekka gets a double leg takedown into Coenan's guard.
Pekka throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pekka is working Coenan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pekka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coenan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan keeping moving, preventing Pekka from controlling successfully.
Pekka controlling from the top position.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Coenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pekka throws a strike but Coenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Coenan wants to control from the top but Pekka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
Brutaali Pekka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pekka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coenan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses.
Coenan trying to control but Pekka is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coenan works over Pekka with some ground and pound from guard.
Coenan postures up in Pekka's guard and throws a big left but Pekka blocks it.
Coenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A jab from Pekka finds it's way through Coenan's defenses.
Brutaali Pekka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Coenan lands with a shot to the body.
Coenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Coenan coming out on top.
Pekka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coenan. That did some damage!
Pekka throws a hook but Coenan avoids it easily.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Pekka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coenan circles away.#T4##TD2#
Coenan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Pekka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Coenan is on him like a limpet, forcing Pekka back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Coenan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Coenan.
Pekka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pekka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coenan backwards.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Coenan.
Coenan lands with a light punch inside.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Coenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pekka.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pekka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Coenan misses with an uppercut
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Pekka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pekka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coenan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekka's head.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pekka as he avoids it easily.
Coenan takes one on the button.
Pekka scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan staying out of range there.
Coenan misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Coenan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pekka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Pekka sneaks out the side door and pushes Coenan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Coenan misses with a looping left.
Pekka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
Pekka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coenan throws out a counter right but Pekka avoids it with no problem.
Pekka thuds a left hand into Coenan's body.
Coenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pekka clobbers Coenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coenan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2##TD#
Pekka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coenan's half guard.#ES2#
Coenan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pekka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pekka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Coenan closes the distance and pushes Pekka back into the cage.
Pekka tries a body shot but Coenan blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Coenan.
Coenan pushes Pekka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Coenan.
Still in the clinch, Pekka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka tries to throw a body punch but Coenan avoids it by throwing Pekka back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coenan.
#BC#
Pekka manages to break the clinch.
Pekka fails to land the takedown.
Coenan stuns Pekka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Coenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pekka tried to score with a low kick but Coenan checks it.
Pekka is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Coenan clinches with his opponent.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Hildebrand Coenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Coenan.
A nice left hand lands by Coenan.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
Coenan lands a shoulder strike.
Coenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekka or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coenan is working Pekka over against the cage.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Coenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coenan is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Coenan fails to land.
Pekka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hildebrand Coenan.
I think Pekka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
A victorious Brutaali Pekka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GFC 10: Colosseum
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Coenan saw that one coming.
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Coenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Coenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekka scoring well with a low kick there.
Pekka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekka's coach down at Hammer and fickle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pekka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Pekka with that takedown attempt.
Coenan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick.
Pekka swings for the body but Coenan moves out of range.
#T1#
Pekka lands a really nice looking cross but Coenan seems unphased.
Coenan lands with a nice body punch.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekka connects with a body shot that sends Coenan's belly button to the back.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coenan's head backwards.
Pekka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Pekka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Coenan counters by clinching up.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
#T2#
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Pekka lands an uppercut.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks an uppercut.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka lands an uppercut.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Coenan.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coenan.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pekka.
A shot in the inside from Coenan. #T3#
Pekka scores with a shot to the side of Coenan's head.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Pekka lands with a left to the head.
Pekka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pekka.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Coenan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Pekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pekka misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coenan throws an overhand right that lands on Pekka's shoulder, as Pekka tries to avoid the shot.
Coenan swings widly with a right hand
and Pekka counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Pekka misses with a wild body shot.
Pekka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pekka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Coenan jabs Pekka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Pekka does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pekka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coenan swinging wildly here.
A cross from Pekka lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
That's time! Coenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Coenan.
Pekka throws out a counter right but Coenan avoids it with no problem.
Pekka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coenan's head backwards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pekka or perhaps it was just good defense by Coenan, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coenan.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Coenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekka thinking.
Coenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pekka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1##CL#
Coenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka.
Coenan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Coenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pekka prevents a body shot from Coenan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hildebrand Coenan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Pekka.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coenan lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coenan.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Coenan as the two fighters clinch.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Pekka as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Coenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coenan lands a nice uppercut.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coenan blocks an uppercut.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Coenan.
Coenan misses with some punches.
Pekka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Coenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Pekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Pekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Coenan.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Coenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coenan.
Coenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan has Pekka pressed against the cage, preventing Pekka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pekka is working Coenan over against the cage.#T4#
Pekka lands a shot to the body.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coenan lands a nice uppercut.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Pekka breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Coenan punishes Pekka's body with a nice straight punch.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Pekka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coenan tries to clinch but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka throws a body punch but Coenan moves out of range.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pekka misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Coenan.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
A big right from Pekka misses.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coenan moves away.
A big right from Coenan misses.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Pekka throws a body punch but Coenan moves out of range.
It looked like Coenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan tries to counter by clinching up but Pekka breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan thuds his right hand into Pekka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coenan moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Pekka connects with a right hand. Coenan shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coenan. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan misses with a body shot
and Pekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coenan throws a right hand that Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekka also avoids with ease.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Coenan sees coming a mile off.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Coenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekka is just out of range.
Pekka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coenan scores with a one two! Pekka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Pekka tries a quick counter leg kick but Coenan is wise to it.
Coenan throws a shot from downtown. Pekka moves away and avoids it.
Pekka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coenan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coenan.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Coenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coenan swings for the body but Pekka moves out of range.
Coenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pekka. Pekka obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Pekka lands a head shot.
Pekka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekka tests Coenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka loads up on a big right hand but Coenan slips the punch.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Coenan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coenan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pekka jabs Coenan right on the nose. Coenan blinks but takes it well.
Pekka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coenan throws a lazy right hand but Pekka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coenan misses with a two punch combination.
Pekka misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Coenan misses its target.
Pekka looks to land a right hand but Coenan moved out of range.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coenan is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Pekka. Beautiful body shot.
Coenan misses with a left hand
and Pekka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
A slow jab from Pekka misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka lands a lovely overhand right.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Coenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka ducks under a wild hook from Coenan.
Coenan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pekka tests Coenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka jabs at Coenan's body.
Coenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekka misses with a straight right.
Pekka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutaali Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pekka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
Our winner, Brutaali Pekka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GFC 6: Horse vs Halko
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka throws the left hand but Tyrmaaja avoids the punch easily.
Tyrmaaja fails with the takedown.
Pekka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pekka loads up on a big right hand but Tyrmaaja slips the punch.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tyrmaaja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrmaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pekka. That's going to slow Tyrmaaja down. #TD2#
Tyrmaaja drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Pekka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tyrmaaja is trying to hold Pekka in close to prevent damage but Pekka has managed to pass into half guard.
Tyrmaaja wants to improve his position but Pekka is controlling well.
#T1#
Pekka is looking to take a break and control but Tyrmaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekka throwing shots but Tyrmaaja is blocking nicely.
Tyrmaaja is looking to control Pekka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyrmaaja avoid being mounted?
Tyrmaaja tries to roll over but Pekka keeps him under control.
Pekka stalling.
Tyrmaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pekka stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrmaaja.
Pekka trying to control but Tyrmaaja is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Pekka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pekka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekka is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyrmaaja has wrist control.
Pekka distracts Tyrmaaja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyrmaaja controlling the position.#T3#
Tyrmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pekka is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrmaaja! But no joy.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pekka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pekka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyrmaaja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tyrmaaja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tyrmaaja misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Tyrmaaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pekka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tyrmaaja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pekka pushes Tyrmaaja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tyrmaaja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyrmaaja.
Pekka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Pekka's face as Tyrmaaja controls the position.
Tyrmaaja misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position but Pekka is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU2#
Tyrmaaja decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pekka scoring well with a low kick there.
Pekka cracks Tyrmaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrmaaja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyrmaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekka throws a big shot that misses.
Pekka throws a body punch but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
Pekka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrmaaja can do to turn this around?
Tyrmaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekka.
Tyrmaaja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja shoots in but Pekka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pekka misses the target.
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrmaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
Pekka scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrmaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brutaali Pekka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Tyrmaaja.#T1#
Pekka throws a looping overhand right but Tyrmaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Pekka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekka.
Pekka throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyrmaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyrmaaja shoots for a takedown but Pekka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrmaaja's shoulder, as Tyrmaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrmaaja slips under a jab.
Tyrmaaja tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Tyrmaaja fails to land the takedown.
Brutaali Pekka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrmaaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2##TD2#
Tyrmaaja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pekka is trying to defend but Tyrmaaja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Pekka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekka misses with a kick to the body.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja gets the takedown into side control.
Pekka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pekka parries the strikes from Tyrmaaja easily there. Tyrmaaja is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pekka to escape.
Tyrmaaja throws an elbow but Pekka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyrmaaja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Pekka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tyrmaaja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes but Pekka manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pekka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyrmaaja keeps working.
Tyrmaaja struggling a bit here.
Pekka working the ground and pound but Tyrmaaja is defending the strikes.
Pekka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyrmaaja keeps working.
Pekka taking a break here but Tyrmaaja is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4##SUB#
Pekka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pekka wants to control but Tyrmaaja is keeping him busy.
Tyrmaaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pekka.
Tyrmaaja trying to hold on to Pekka's head to control him but Pekka postures up.
Tyrmaaja tries to kick Pekka off but Pekka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pekka throws a front kick aimed at Tyrmaaja's knee but Tyrmaaja avoids it well.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Tyrmaaja sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Pekka sneaks out the side door and pushes Tyrmaaja away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekka.
Tyrmaaja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pekka's head. #ES#
Pekka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pekka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tyrmaaja will feel that in the morning.
Tyrmaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekka.
Pekka pushes Tyrmaaja away with a front kick.#T1#
Tyrmaaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrmaaja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Pekka. No joy for Tyrmaaja on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick that misses.
Pekka throws a good cross that connects.
Pekka digs a good body shot into Tyrmaaja's ribs.
Tyrmaaja tries for a takedown but Pekka circles away easily
and Pekka counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Tyrmaaja saw that one coming.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja gets a double leg takedown into Pekka's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Pekka blocks nicely. #T2#
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Pekka blocks nicely.
Tyrmaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyrmaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet but Tyrmaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyrmaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrmaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrmaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrmaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
Pekka takes a swing at Tyrmaaja's ribcage but misses.
Tyrmaaja is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Tyrmaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pekka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyrmaaja is trying to ground and pound but Pekka uses the momentary lack of control by Tyrmaaja to regain half guard.
Tyrmaaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyrmaaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyrmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Tyrmaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyrmaaja throwing shots but Pekka is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Tyrmaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Pekka defends the submission attempt.
Tyrmaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyrmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Tyrmaaja there.
Pekka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyrmaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pekka's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutaali Pekka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pekka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
A very excited looking Brutaali Pekka 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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Event:
GFC 3: Collision Course
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka cracks a nice hook into Michaels's ribs.
Michaels takes one to the side of the head.
Pekka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pekka.
Pekka keeps Michaels at a distance using the push kick.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pekka misses.
Pekka cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Pekka.
Nice uppercut there from Pekka.
We've been informed that Pekka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That kick from Pekka tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels closes the distance but Pekka moves to the side
and Pekka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekka.
Pekka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Pekka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka connects with the punch.#T1#
Michaels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pekka connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Michaels walks into a left hand.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka cracks Michaels with a good jab.
Pekka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pekka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Michaels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Pekka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaels off the cage and back into range.
Pekka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pekka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pekka connects with an inside leg kick.
Pekka connects with a jab.
Pekka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.#T2#
Pekka lands with a nice body punch.
Pekka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pekka connects with a body shot.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pekka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pekka.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Pekka throws out a counter right but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Pekka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pekka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pekka scores with a sloppy right hand. Michaels should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Pekka.
Pekka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
Pekka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pekka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pekka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pekka can pounce on him.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Pekka.
Pekka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Michaels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Pekka counters with a left to the body.
Pekka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2#
Pekka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pekka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pekka is continuing to stall.#T4#
Pekka working some strikes from top position.
Pekka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pekka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekka on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pekka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels tries to bum rush Pekka with a series of wild strikes but Pekka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekka works the jab nicely.
Pekka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sean Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pekka, right into the meat.
Pekka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pekka cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Michaels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pekka slips under a jab from Michaels.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Pekka cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Pekka moves out of range easily.
Pekka cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pekka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range. #T1#
A left lands for Pekka.
Pekka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pekka lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekka connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pekka scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Michaels right on the button. Michaels goes down! Pekka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pekka gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutaali Pekka!
After winning the bout, Brutaali Pekka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hall swinging wildly here.
Pekka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekka also avoids with ease.
Pekka moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pekka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Pekka.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekka.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
As Pekka backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Pekka manages to avoid it all.
Pekka throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall unleashes a big counter combination but Pekka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekka circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pekka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Pekka is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pekka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Pekka's shoulder, as Pekka tries to avoid the shot.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pekka counter with a right hand.
Pekka swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Pekka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Hall misses.
Pekka is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall thuds a left hand into Pekka's body.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with the combination.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Pekka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Hall avoids the body shot from Pekka.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Pekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Pekka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Pekka tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Pekka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Pekka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pekka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Pekka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pekka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pekka is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
A low kick from Pekka is predictable there
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Pekka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pekka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Pekka works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Pekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Pekka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekka. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pekka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Pekka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Pekka.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Pekka slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall moves out of range as Pekka throws a body kick.
Hall looks to land a combination. Pekka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pekka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekka.
Pekka is looking to counter punch.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirk Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
As Hall backs away, Pekka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
#T3#
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall throws a right hand that Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekka also avoids with ease.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pekka momentarily.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekka.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pekka digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall misses the jab.
Pekka dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!#T4#
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Pekka dodges the punch combination from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Pekka backpedaling.
#ROC2#
Pekka is rocked!
Pekka feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall misses with a combination
and Pekka counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka is looking to counter punch.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Pekka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pekka lands in his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Pekka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pekka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Pekka is having none of it.
Hall keeping full guard, as Pekka tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pekka scores with a nice strike.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Pekka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Pekka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pekka dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Kirk Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Pekka cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Pekka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Pekka slips the punch.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Pekka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Pekka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Pekka dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Pekka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pekka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pekka defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Hall catches Pekka right on the button with a cross.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall tries to bum rush Pekka with a series of wild strikes but Pekka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirk Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hall!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pekka gets tackled into the cage by Distacio Jr. Distacio Jr maintains the clinch.
Pekka looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Distacio Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio Jr. #BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Distacio Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Pekka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Distacio Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Distacio Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr with a jab.
Nice body punch from Distacio Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distacio Jr throws a series of strikes that have Pekka backpedaling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Distacio Jr, as that shot connected.
Distacio Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Distacio Jr clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Distacio Jr lands with a right to the head.
Distacio Jr stalls.
Still in the clinch, Distacio Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Pekka is rocked!#BC#
Distacio Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Distacio Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Pekka keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Distacio Jr lands a big head kick that sends Pekka tumbling to the mat! Distacio Jr takes a step backwards and waves Pekka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pekka is still on wobbly legs! Can Distacio Jr finish him?
Distacio Jr connects with a superb combination that knocks Pekka out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Distacio Jr before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Pekka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Distacio Jr!
Harry Distacio Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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