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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boryslav Margera (ranked 835 p4p, 805 weight class) and Pultti Pyssy (ranked 92 p4p, 87 weight class). Margera comes into the arena with Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll blaring out of the sound system. Pultti Pyssy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyssy misses with an uppercut
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera cracks Pyssy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pyssy throws a sloppy body shot
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and Pyssy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Margera's guard.
Margera keeping full guard, as Pyssy tries to pass.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pyssy manages to get himself to full guard.
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pyssy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Margera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pyssy seems keen to control Margera's posture.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pyssy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pyssy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
Pyssy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pyssy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard.
Margera pulls Pyssy in close to his closed guard and prevents Pyssy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pyssy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to sweep but no luck.
Pyssy is looking to advance position but Margera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Margera landing shots from mount.
Pyssy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pyssy trying to hold on to Margera's head to control him but Margera postures up.
Margera working Pyssy over with strikes.
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera lands with a punch from half guard.
Margera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Margera is thwarting Pyssy's attempts to control the position.
Margera prevents Pyssy from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Pyssy's temple.
Margera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Margera working Pyssy over with strikes.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pyssy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margera's back!
Margera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pyssy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Margera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Margera preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pyssy.
Margera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pyssy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Margera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyssy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pyssy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pyssy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Margera's guard.
Margera has control of Pyssy's left arm, preventing Pyssy from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pyssy takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Margera.
Margera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Margera lands a jab.
Pyssy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Margera.
Pyssy lands a body shot.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Pyssy's head but Pyssy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pyssy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Margera defends it well.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Pyssy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Margera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Pyssy.
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera lands with a hook. Pyssy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Margera.
Pyssy throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pyssy drops his hands momentarily and Margera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pyssy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Margera rushes Pyssy and presses him up against the cage.
Pyssy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyssy blocks it with crossed arms.
Pyssy misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Margera.
Pyssy working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
A shot in the inside from Pyssy.
Pyssy scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Pyssy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyssy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera prevents a body shot from Pyssy.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Pyssy avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Pyssy prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera working Pyssy over with knees to the body.
Pyssy just leaning against Margera, taking a breather.
Pyssy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pyssy can turn it around.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyssy blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pyssy tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera digs a right hand underneath Pyssy's ribcage. Pyssy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pyssy is defending well for now.
Pyssy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyssy working aggressively here.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyssy stalling against the cage.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pyssy trying to control the position but instead, Margera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pyssy into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pyssy avoids it.
Pyssy cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyssy controls his hands.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pyssy blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyssy can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pyssy.
Pyssy is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Pyssy stalling.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pyssy avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Pyssy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pyssy backwards.
Pyssy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Pyssy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera working aggressively here.
Pyssy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera blocking some punches.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyssy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Pyssy is blocking nicely.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Pyssy avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pyssy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pyssy throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pyssy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pyssy.
Pyssy lands a head shot.
Margera lands a slapping body shot.
Margera lands with an overhand left.
Pyssy cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pyssy thuds a left hand into Margera's body.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
Pyssy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Pyssy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera cracks Pyssy with a good jab.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera misses with a hook
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Pyssy misses.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Pyssy ducks down to avoid it.
Margera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Margera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pyssy slips a jab from Margera.
A jab from Margera does it's job there.
Margera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyssy misses with a looping right.
Pyssy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pyssy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pyssy lands a head shot.
It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Pyssy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Margera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Margera misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera throws the left hand but Pyssy avoids the punch easily.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Pyssy's head but Pyssy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Margera digs a good hook to Pyssy's body.
Pyssy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Margera throws a hook but Pyssy blocks it.
Pyssy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pyssy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and Pyssy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pyssy counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera is rocked!
Pyssy looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pyssy slips under a jab.
Pyssy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Pyssy throws a leg kick that misses.
Pyssy throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyssy.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Pyssy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Margera wants to sweep but Pyssy has passed to side control!
Pyssy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Margera keeps working.
Margera is trying to get back to half guard.
Pultti Pyssy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyssy is looking to take a break and control but Margera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Margera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pyssy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Margera, who protects the arm well.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Margera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Pyssy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pultti Pyssy.
Well Margera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
Our winner, Boryslav Margera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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pop
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