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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Concepcion comes to the cage accompanied by The Descent. Angel Concepcion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raimo Pukki's chin.
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155 lbs
37 - 17 - 1 |
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146 lbs
43 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pukki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Concepcion.
Concepcion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pukki to score with a decent uppercut.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Concepcion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Concepcion works Pukki's body with a nice hook.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Pukki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concepcion misses with a double jab
and Pukki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Concepcion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pukki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Concepcion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Concepcion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut.
Pukki throws a head kick but Concepcion moves out of range.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Concepcion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
A slow jab from Concepcion misses its intended target.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Concepcion slips the punch.
Pukki lands a body shot.
Pukki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Concepcion's shoulder, as Concepcion tries to avoid the shot.
Concepcion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Concepcion digs a good hook to Pukki's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki works over Concepcion's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Concepcion manages to avoid it.
Pukki lands a jab to Concepcion's midsection.
Pukki misses with a body shot
and Concepcion counters with a nice uppercut.
Concepcion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pukki has time to react.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Concepcion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Concepcion as he checks the leg kick.
Pukki scores with a sloppy right hand. Concepcion should have avoided that one.
Concepcion staying out of range there.
Pukki connects with the punch.
Concepcion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Pukki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki scores with a shot to the body.
Concepcion throws a jab when Pukki was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pukki!
Jab from Pukki.
Concepcion throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pukki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Concepcion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Pukki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Concepcion misses with a double jab
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Concepcion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pukki.
A jab from Concepcion does it's job there.
A jab from Concepcion misses.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Concepcion.
Concepcion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Concepcion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Concepcion won't allow Pukki to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Concepcion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Concepcion throws a hook to the side of Pukki's head but Pukki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pukki misses with a few strikes there.
Concepcion looks to land a left hand but Pukki moved out of range nicely.
Pukki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Concepcion's calf.
Pukki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Concepcion clobbers Pukki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki throws the left hand but Concepcion avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concepcion thuds his right hand into Pukki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pukki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Concepcion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Concepcion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Concepcion slips the punch.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Concepcion.
Concepcion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Concepcion's shoulder, as Concepcion tries to avoid the shot.
Concepcion misses with a straight right.
Pukki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki lands an overhand right.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Pukki works the jab nicely.
Concepcion shoots and misses
and Pukki counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Concepcion misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Pukki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Concepcion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pukki's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Concepcion ducks down to avoid it.
Raimo Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Concepcion.
Pukki swinging wildly here.
Pukki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Concepcion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Concepcion throws a hook but Pukki avoids it easily.
Pukki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki staying out of range there.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Concepcion. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pukki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Concepcion manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Pukki.
Concepcion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pukki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pukki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pukki, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki cracks a nice hook into Concepcion's ribs.
Concepcion slips under a jab from Pukki.
Concepcion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Concepcion.
Concepcion throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Concepcion.
Pukki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pukki misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Concepcion does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Concepcion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pukki.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Pukki connects with a body shot.
Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Concepcion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Concepcion lunges at Pukki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pukki's hand.
Concepcion misses with a hook. Pukki ducked under it nicely.
Pukki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Concepcion with a poor takedown
and Pukki counters with a straight right hand.
Pukki misses with a kick to the body
and Concepcion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pukki's guard.
Concepcion tries to free his leg and advance position but Pukki is retaining full guard.
Pukki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Concepcion.
Concepcion preventing the sweep.
Pukki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Concepcion has passed into side control.
Pukki tries to improve position but can't.
Concepcion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working.
Concepcion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki wants to get back to his feet.
Concepcion throws an elbow but Pukki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pukki pushes Concepcion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Concepcion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Concepcion crashes against the mat.
Pukki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pukki struggling a bit here.
Pukki tries to bench press Concepcion off him but Concepcion keeps the position.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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.
Pukki pushes Concepcion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Concepcion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pukki with a hook.
Concepcion misses with a hook
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Concepcion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Concepcion dives in and grabs Pukki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes down on Concepcion's head and hops out.
A combination from Pukki does no damage.
Concepcion scores with a punch to the head.
Pukki misses with a lunging right hand
and Concepcion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Concepcion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Pukki.
Concepcion moves away from the strike by Pukki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion misses with a takedown
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Concepcion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Concepcion misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pukki! But no joy.
Concepcion works Pukki's body with a nice hook.
Concepcion throws a front kick aimed at Pukki's knee but Pukki avoids it well.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Concepcion.
Pukki moves away from the strike by Concepcion.
Pukki slips a jab and a cross from Concepcion.
Pukki cracks a nice hook into Concepcion's ribs.
Concepcion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pukki.
Jab by Pukki.
Concepcion jabs Pukki right on the nose. Pukki blinks but takes it well.
Angel Concepcion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pukki moves out of range as Concepcion strikes.
Concepcion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Pukki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Concepcion.
Concepcion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pukki slips a straight right by Concepcion.
Concepcion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pukki counters with a three punch combo that has Concepcion backing up. Concepcion nods at Pukki to acknowledge the strikes.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Pukki unleashes a big counter combination but Concepcion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pukki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Concepcion 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.
Concepcion misses with a lunging right hand
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimo Pukki.
I've got Pukki 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
After winning the bout, Raimo Pukki 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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hype
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