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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Usko Matonen (ranked 782 p4p, 580 weight class) and Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 45 p4p, 36 weight class). Puller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hello. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lewis Burwell Puller enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller throws a hook but Matonen blocks it.
We've been informed that Puller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puller takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Matonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Puller misses.
Sloppy strikes from Puller. Those never looked like landing.
Matonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it.
Matonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puller moves out of range as Matonen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller misses with the combination.
Puller takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Matonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puller!
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Matonen saw that one coming.
Matonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puller looks to throw the jab but Matonen is out of range.
Matonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matonen throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matonen breaks from the clinch.
Puller swings widly with a right hand
and Matonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puller.
Matonen is looking for a counter combo.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller is rocked!
Puller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matonen counters with a low kick, right behind Puller 's knee.
Puller is still on wobbly legs! Can Matonen finish him?
Puller misses with an uppercut
and Matonen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Usko Matonen!
Usko Matonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Lewis Burwell Puller was interviewed post fight and said 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.
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hype
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