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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reeves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haalvisto walks away with a smile on his face. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Haalvisto moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Haalvisto.
Reeves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reeves dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Reeves is trying to break the clinch but Haalvisto has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Reeves's head.
Reeves dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Reeves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haalvisto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Reeves decides to pull guard.
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!
Reeves trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Haalvisto stands up and waves to Reeves to follow him. #T1##CL2#
Haalvisto rushes Reeves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but Reeves blocks with his arms.
Reeves takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Reeves in his tracks for a moment.
Reeves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reeves blocks an elbow strike.
Reeves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haalvisto is defending well for now.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeves blocks an elbow strike.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reeves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haalvisto walks away with a smile on his face. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Reeves.
#CL#
Reeves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haalvisto, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Reeves tries to pull guard but Haalvisto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haalvisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reeves takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeves avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Reeves goes for a takedown attempt but Haalvisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Haalvisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Reeves in his tracks for a moment.
Reeves wants to break free but Haalvisto has control.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto looking to throw knees to the head but Reeves is blocking nicely.
Reeves avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Reeves jumps guard but Haalvisto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haalvisto's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haalvisto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reeves tries to break free but Haalvisto pushes him back against the cage.
Haalvisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Haalvisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haalvisto throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Reeves's head.
Haalvisto lands an elbow just above Reeves 's eye.
Reeves tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reeves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haalvisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reeves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haalvisto scores with a head kick. Reeves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Haalvisto gets a clinch.
Reeves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haalvisto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Haalvisto moves into range and clinches up with Reeves.
A shot in the inside from Haalvisto.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haalvisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Reeves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haalvisto walks away with a smile on his face. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reeves is defended easily by Haalvisto.#CL2#
Haalvisto pushes Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Reeves shoots in but Haalvisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Haalvisto clinches.
Reeves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haalvisto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves misses with some punches.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reeves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haalvisto walks away with a smile on his face. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Reeves instigates a clinch.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto lands an uppercut.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Reeves jumps guard and drags Haalvisto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB#
Reeves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reeves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Haalvisto stands up and waves to Reeves to follow him. #CL#
Reeves rushes Haalvisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto gets underhooks to prevent Reeves's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haalvisto pushes Reeves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
Haalvisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haalvisto keeps control of Reeves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reeves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haalvisto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reeves is trying to break the clinch but Haalvisto has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reeves's brow.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Reeves's head.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch but Haalvisto keeps him there for the moment.
Reeves blocks the elbow strike.
Haalvisto lands a left hand.
#T3#
Reeves avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haalvisto gets underhooks to prevent Reeves's takedown attempt.
Reeves jumps guard but Haalvisto stands there with Reeves around his waist. Reeves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haalvisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Reeves tries to break the clinch but Haalvisto is controlling the position.
Reeves takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto landing knees to the head.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
Reeves fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Reeves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Haalvisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves.
Haalvisto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haalvisto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reeves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haalvisto pinned against the cage. Haalvisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Haalvisto clinches up with Reeves and pushes him back against the cage.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Haalvisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
Reeves goes for a takedown attempt but Haalvisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Haalvisto rushes Reeves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Haalvisto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reeves back to the cage. Haalvisto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reeves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Haalvisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reeves jumps guard but Haalvisto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reeves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reeves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haalvisto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haalvisto connects with a high kick.
Haalvisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerardo Reeves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Haalvisto closes the distance and clinches.
Reeves jumps guard but Haalvisto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Haalvisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
Reeves tries to stall but Haalvisto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Haalvisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Haalvisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Reeves breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reeves, pushing him back against the cage.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reeves throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reevess head.
Reeves misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haalvisto fails to land.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Reeves is looking to break free of the clinch but Haalvisto has double underhooks.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch but Haalvisto keeps him there for the moment.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Haalvisto manages to get underhooks.
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haalvisto as Reeves tries to tie him up. #T2#
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Haalvisto manages to get underhooks.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto looking to throw knees to the head but Reeves is blocking nicely.
Reeves takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Reeves breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reeves is defended easily by Haalvisto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves tries to land a body kick
and Haalvisto counters with a left and a right that stings Reeves. #CL#
Reeves pushes Haalvisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
#T3#
Haalvisto lands a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto lands a nice elbow.
Reeves wants to break free but Haalvisto has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reeves's brow.
Haalvisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Reeves wants a takedown.
Reeves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haalvisto smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reeves, pushing him back against the cage.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Reeves's head.
Haalvisto lands a left hand.
Haalvisto pushes Reeves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto. #BC2#
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Haalvisto gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves wants to control but Haalvisto postures up.
Reeves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Reeves looking for a sweep but Haalvisto has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SU2#
Haalvisto stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#CL2#
Haalvisto moves into the clinch successfully.
Haalvisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
Haalvisto lands a knee to the head.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Reeves is rocked!
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Oh Reeves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haalvisto lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Reeves drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Haalvisto gets to his feet - Reeves follows without any prompting.
Gerardo Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reeves seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Haalvisto shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Reeves is backing up but Haalvisto catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Reeves covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Haalvisto Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Haalvisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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