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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Padilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit Em Up. Puska has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Padilha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilha throws a head kick that misses.
Puska leaves Padilha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Padilha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Padilha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puska but Puska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Padilha or perhaps it was just good defense by Puska which made him look bad.
Paul Puska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Padilha.
Puska is breathing heavily.
Padilha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puska defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilha shoots in for a takedown but Puska shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Puska.
Puska scores with a leg kick.
Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
Padilha avoids the head kick by Puska.
Padilha moves in looking to clinch but Puska pushes him off.
Puska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Padilha has a takedown stuffed.
Padilha closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Padilha pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Padilha to the mat! Padilha manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puska is looking to stand up but Padilha won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Padilha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puska trying to control but Padilha is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilha controls Puska momentarily but Puska frees himself.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puska stands up from Padilha's guard - Puska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Puska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Padilha circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slapping body kick lands there for Padilha.
Puska could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Padilha darts in and clinches Puska up against the cage.
Padilha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padilha tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Padilha tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Padilha shoots and misses
and Puska counters with a shoot takedown. Padilha fights it but they end up in guard.
Padilha keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully.
Puska won't allow Padilha to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Puska 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.
No joy there for Padilha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilha feints and as Puska raises his hands in defense, Padilha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puska wants to get back to his feet but Padilha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilha tries to free his leg and advance position but Puska is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilha gets to his feet - Puska follows without any prompting.
Puska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Padilha is trying to defend but Puska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilha wants to improve his position but Puska is controlling well.
Puska gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Puska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Puska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Puska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Padilha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puska counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puska is keen to just control but Padilha is a slippery customer.
Padilha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska controlling the pace.
Padilha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Padilha wants to control but Puska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paul Puska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puska is taking a breather. Padilha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Padilha is trying to stand.
Puska decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Padilha closes the distance and clinches.
Padilha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puska walks away with a smile on his face. Padilha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puska misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Puska dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Padilha wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Puska takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puska tries to bum rush Padilha with a series of wild strikes but Padilha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustavo Padilha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padilha misses with a kick to the body.
Padilha dodges the punch combination from Puska.
Horrible takedown by Padilha or perhaps it was just good defense by Puska which made him look bad.
Padilha tries to clinch there but Puska circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilha throws a nice looking combination but Puska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padilha walks into a stiff left hand from Puska.
Padilha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Puska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Padilha tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Padilha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Puska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Padilha.
Padilha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puska circles away.
Padilha slips a jab and a cross from Puska.
Puska throws a body kick that misses.
Padilha throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Padilha shoots for a takedown but Puska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilha closes the distance and clinches up with Puska, looking for a takedown. Padilha pushes Puska against the cage but Puska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puska wants to stand up but Padilha is controlling him.
Padilha thows a big elbow that misses.
Puska keeping moving, preventing Padilha from controlling successfully.
Puska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Padilha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Padilha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puska has his feet on Padilha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Padilha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Puska napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Puska is not content to let Padilha control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska is looking to regain half guard here but Padilha keeps moving and retains side control.
Paul Puska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puska is not content to let Padilha control the position.
Padilha misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gustavo Padilha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padilha trying to control the action but Puska is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Puska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Padilha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puska 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Puska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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