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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temmu Pukki (ranked 2830 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Kamren Rivera (ranked 364 p4p, 341 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temmu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamren Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pukki. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Pukki's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Pukki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Pukki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pukki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pukki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivera on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivera's guard now, I'm sure.
Rivera is trying to keep Pukki in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki forces his way into half guard.
Pukki is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
Pukki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki works his way into side control.
Rivera tries to bench press Pukki off him but Pukki keeps the position.
That's two 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.
Pukki wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Pukki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pukki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rivera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pukki's guard! Nice work there by Rivera!
Rivera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivera stands and steps away. Pukki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pukki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Pukki drives through with a takedown into Rivera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki content to stall in guard here.
Pukki won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Pukki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki tries to pass to full mount but Rivera defends it.
That's four 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.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Well, if Pukki 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.
Pukki seems to be working for a kimura but Rivera defends the submission attempt.
Pukki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Pukki eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamren Rivera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pukki slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pukki.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pukki under the eye.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Kamren Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pukki momentarily.
Pukki misses with a hook.
A cross from Pukki lands.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Pukki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pukki swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a hook but Pukki blocks it.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pukki looking to score a takedown here. Rivera is defending well but Pukki drives through and ends up in Rivera's guard.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivera has his hands on Pukki's head, controlling the position.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pukki trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Pukki defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Pukki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pukki's head backwards.
Rivera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pukki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pukki circles away quickly and effectively.
Pukki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pukki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Rivera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pukki.
Pukki is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Pukki swings around for an armbar but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pukki's guard.
Rivera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pukki is proving hard to escape from.
Temmu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pukki's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pukki holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivera wants to stand but Pukki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pukki pulls Rivera in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pukki's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamren Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Kamren Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
A nice side step and Rivera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Pukki's ribs.
Pukki shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Pukki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Pukki's head.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Pukki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivera to the ground. Pukki is now in Rivera's guard.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is really struggling to control Rivera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Pukki trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Pukki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pukki is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Pukki throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Temmu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pukki lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rivera misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
Pukki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pukki dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Pukki.
Rivera lunges at Pukki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pukki's hand.
Kamren Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivera scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera throws a right and a left that Pukki avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Pukki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki scores with a decent looking hook.
Pukki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivera slips under a jab from Pukki.
Rivera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera throws a big counter head kick but Pukki avoids it with no problem.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Pukki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pukki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pukki closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pukki throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Pukki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamren Rivera.
I've got Rivera 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kamren Rivera!
Kamren Rivera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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