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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Putkimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Important Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voitto Putkimies had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Voitto Putkimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Very Important Person!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putkimies.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Putkimies enables Person to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Putkimies manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Person trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Person showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Putkimies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Putkimies tries to get out of the position.
Person works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Person seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putkimies trying to hold on to Person's head to control him but Person postures up.
Person passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Putkimies!
Putkimies is looking to improve his position but Person isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person controlling the position easily from mount.
Putkimies can't escape the position.
Person tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Putkimies is looking to get to half guard.
Person controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Person has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Person might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Very Important Person wasn't active enough on the ground.
Putkimies throws a sloppy head kick and Person moves out of range easily.
Putkimies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putkimies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Person.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putkimies has closed the distance and engaged Person in a clinch.
Person is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Person is working for takedown but Putkimies is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkimies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Putkimies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Putkimies fails to land the takedown.
Putkimies misses with a takedown
so Person counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Voitto Putkimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putkimies is breathing heavily.
Person prevents Putkimies from getting back to his feet.
Person not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Person passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Person lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Putkimies down.
Person controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Putkimies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkimies is trying to improve his position.
Person advances to mount.
Person controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Important Person dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Person fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Person fails to land the takedown.
Putkimies misses with a two punch combination.
Putkimies throws a series of punches but Person avoids them all with ease.
Putkimies misses with a takedown attempt - Person sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Putkimies. No joy for Person on that attempt.
Voitto Putkimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Very Important Person.
Putkimies slaps away a takedown attempt from Person, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putkimies tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkimies tries to close the distance and clinch but Person swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Person leaves Putkimies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Putkimies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Person sprawls well initially but Putkimies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putkimies seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Person keeping hold of Putkimies's head, controlling as best he can.
Person wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person is trying is best to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Person slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Person has Putkimies pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Very Important Person.
Putkimies closes the distance looking to clinch
so Person counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Person is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Very Important Person wasn't active enough on the ground.
Putkimies with a poor takedown
and Person counters with a straight right hand.
Person shoots in for a takedown but Putkimies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Person changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Putkimies tries to avoid it but Person manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Putkimies to the ground. Putkimies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Person. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Putkimies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Person circles away.
Person shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putkimies as he jumps to the side.
Person tries for a takedown but Putkimies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkimies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Person will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putkimies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Person, pushing him back against the cage.
Putkimies has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Person is trying to keep an underhook but Putkimies manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Person makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Person.
Putkimies trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Important Person showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Person shoots in and drives through. Putkimies sprawls well.
Voitto Putkimies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putkimies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Person to the mat! Person manages to get full guard.
Putkimies being controlled here momentarily.
Person is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Person seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkimies actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Person is going to stand back up.
Person wants to work for an arm triangle but Putkimies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Person not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Person is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putkimies trying to control but Person postures up.
Person slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Very Important Person wasn't active enough on the ground.
Putkimies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Person jumps guard but Putkimies turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Putkimies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkimies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putkimies gets control of Person's arms and successfully pulls guard. Putkimies will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Putkimies being controlled here, momentarily.
Person passes Putkimies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Person is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Putkimies pushes Person off looking to stand but Person dives back in and keeps control.
Person not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Very Important Person.
Putkimies throws a head kick that misses.
Person fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putkimies avoids it really well and circles away.
Voitto Putkimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Very Important Person.
Person will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voitto Putkimies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Very Important Person is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Person fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Very Important Person comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Person 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Very Important Person!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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