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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Cottero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cottero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pukki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pukki.
Cottero looks to land a body kick but Pukki moved away.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
Cottero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Cottero moves out of range as Pukki strikes.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Cottero counters with a straight right hand.
Cottero throws a right hand that Pukki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pukki also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Cottero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Pukki with a jab.
Cottero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Pukki scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cottero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pukki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pukki misses with a hook to the body
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Pukki 's knee.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Cottero misses with a jab to the body
and Pukki counters with an outside leg kick.
Cottero misses with a left hand
and Pukki counters with a nice body shot.
Cottero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cottero effectively controlling the action here.
Pukki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cottero loads up on a big right hand but Pukki slips the punch.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Pukki throws a right hand that Cottero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cottero also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pukki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pukki 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki throws a body punch but Cottero moves out of range.
Pukki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cottero rather than just go for the knockout.
Pukki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Pukki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cottero misses with the body kick
and Pukki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cottero thinking.
Pukki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Pukki misses.
Cottero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
Cottero ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands an overhand right.
Pukki takes a swing at Cottero's ribcage but misses.
Cottero thumps Pukki with a low kick.
Pukki punishes Cottero's body with a nice straight punch.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki swings widly with a right hand
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cottero motions for Pukki to come forward. Cottero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pukki swings for the body but Cottero moves out of range.
Cottero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero motions for Pukki to come forward. Cottero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki throws a combination. Cottero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Cottero as he connects with a hook.
Pukki misses with a straight right.
Cottero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cottero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cottero connects with a single shot there.
Cottero throws a body punch but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Cottero throws a wild body kick that Pukki sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cottero avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Cottero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pukki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cottero throws out a loose jab but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Tommy Cottero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Cottero tries to score with a low kick but Pukki moves his leg out of the way.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Pukki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cottero slips under a jab from Pukki.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Cottero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pukki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pukki 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.
Pukki cracks Cottero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pukki, right into the meat.
Cottero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pukki scores with a shot to the body.
Pukki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cottero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottero.
Cottero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki works over Cottero's head and body with a nice combination.
Cottero moves out of range of the leg kick from Pukki.
Cottero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cottero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pukki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pukki throws a nice looking combination but Cottero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Pukki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cottero doesn't seem phased though.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
Pukki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki 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.
Cottero misses with a hook
and Pukki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pukki scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cottero looks to throw the jab but Pukki is out of range.
Cottero wants to slow Pukki down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Cottero.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero lands with a nice body punch.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cottero ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Pukki checks a leg kick nicely.
Cottero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pukki lands a glancing blow to the side of Cottero's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cottero, as that shot connected.
Cottero moves away from the strike by Pukki.
Cottero motions for Pukki to come forward. Cottero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki throws a lazy body kick
and Cottero counters with a straight right hand.
Cottero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Pukki.
Cottero tries a low kick but Pukki avoids it.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Cottero.
Cottero cracks Pukki with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Pukki misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Cottero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Cottero.
Cottero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pukki lands a right hook to the body.
Pukki digs a good hook to Cottero's body.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Cottero throws a front kick aimed at Pukki's knee but Pukki avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki misses with a double jab.
Cottero looks to land a body kick but Pukki moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cottero!
Pukki 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.
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 Tommy Cottero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cottero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki cracks a nice hook into Cottero's ribs.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Cottero saw that one coming.
Pukki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Cottero - just one landing.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Pukki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pukki is rocked!
Cottero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pukki swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him?
Pukki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pukki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cottero steps in with a hook that catches Pukki right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cottero follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pukki looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Cottero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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