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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temmu Pukki (ranked 1358 p4p, 2117 weight class) and Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 173 p4p, 269 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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 3 - 2 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Pukki moves out of range easily.
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.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pukki circles away.
Pukki misses with a looping left.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pukki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Pukki misses with a double jab.
Pukki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pukki controls the pace.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Pukki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pukki trying to control the pace.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Pukki sits in half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Pukki postures up.
Pukki wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pukki is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pukki is working away from the top position though.
Pukki is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Pukki is looking to stall here but Emelianenko recovers full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Pukki in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Pukki passes easily into half guard.
Pukki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pukki stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Temmu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Emelianenko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pukki pinned against the cage. Pukki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temmu Pukki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Pukki misses.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pukki swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emelianenko enables Pukki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emelianenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Pukki is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Pukki.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Pukki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Temmu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Emelianenko.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pukki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanley Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pukki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pukki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pukki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki is stalling here. Emelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pukki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Pukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pukki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pukki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Temmu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Pukki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pukki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Pukki trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Pukki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pukki is controlling Emelianenko's trapped leg to prevent Emelianenko from advancing to side control.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pukki defending well though.
Pukki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pukki's head.
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.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pukki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pukki is trying to control but can't.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pukki throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Temmu Pukki is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temmu Pukki dominated that second round.
That's time! Pukki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pukki scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Pukki pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Pukki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pukki 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pukki is retaining full guard.
Pukki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Pukki has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to control but Pukki is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pukki, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Pukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanley Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Pukki is working away.
Pukki regains half guard.
Pukki looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Emelianenko pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pukki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pukki blocking the ground and pound.
Emelianenko get's back to his feet.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Pukki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Pukki looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Temmu Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Temmu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Pukki.
Pukki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko goes for a double leg but Pukki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pukki continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Pukki does it's job there.
Pukki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pukki.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Pukki shows good takedown defense.
Pukki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pukki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pukki scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Pukki.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temmu Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pukki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temmu Pukki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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