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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 326 p4p, 613 weight class) and Pultti Pyssy (ranked 34 p4p, 60 weight class). Fantastico comes to the cage accompanied by Macho. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico lands a glancing blow to the side of Pyssy's head.
Fantastico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pyssy.
Pyssy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantastico's sensitive parts.
Fantastico darts in and clinches Pyssy up against the cage.
Fantastico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pyssy can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Fantastico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pyssy backwards.
Fantastico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pyssy throws a lazy head kick
and Fantastico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pyssy takes one on the button.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyssy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastico misses with a straight right.
As Fantastico backs off Pyssy throws a huge counter combo but Fantastico manages to avoid it all.
Fantastico slips a jab from Pyssy.
Fantastico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pyssy.
A little jabbing left from Pyssy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastico moves into the clinch.
Pyssy lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastico lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Pyssy back against the cage.
Pyssy throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pyssy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pyssy misses the shot to the body.
Pyssy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fantastico.
Fantastico feints and then cracks Pyssy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pyssy down.
Fantastico throws a hook but Pyssy avoids it easily.
Fantastico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyssy.
Fantastico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pyssy's sensitive parts.
Pyssy looks to throw the jab but Fantastico is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fantastico.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyssy. That snapped Fantastico's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantastico takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastico wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico takes a swing at Pyssy's ribcage but misses.
Fantastico throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Pyssy misses its intended target.
Pyssy misses the shot to the body.
Fantastico throws a right hand that misses
and Pyssy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastico throws a head kick that misses.
Pyssy tries to score with a low kick but Fantastico moves his leg out of the way.
Pyssy throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastico misses the shot to the body.
Pyssy tries to clinch there but Fantastico circles away.
Fantastico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pyssy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pyssy.
Fantastico gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pyssy counters with a straight right hand.
Pyssy missing with a left hand there. Fantastico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyssy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastico throws a body punch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Fantastico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pyssy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Fantastico.
Pyssy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fantastico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyssy scores with a body shot.
Pyssy scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastico's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantastico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pyssy rushes Fantastico and presses him up against the cage.
Pyssy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastico takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyssy.
Fantastico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastico moves away from the strike by Pyssy.
Pyssy keeps the fight on the outside.
Pyssy scores with a nice right hand.
Pyssy misses with a body shot.
Fantastico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastico lands a glancing blow to the side of Pyssy's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pyssy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pyssy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantastico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pyssy scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyssy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pyssy misses with an uppercut.
Fantastico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Macho Fantastico will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fantastico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pyssy checks a leg kick.
Fantastico throws a leg kick but Pyssy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastico avoids the head kick by Pyssy.
Pyssy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantastico.
Good standup being displayed there by Fantastico as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Fantastico.
Pyssy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pyssy avoids the head kick by Fantastico.
Pyssy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fantastico misses.
Fantastico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pyssy's hands.
Pyssy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastico there.
Pyssy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fantastico under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pyssy. Pyssy obviously looking to wear him down.
Pyssy misses with a body shot.
Fantastico closes the distance and clinches.
Pyssy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Pyssy blocks an uppercut.
Pyssy avoiding damage.
Fantastico throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pyssy or not.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastico throws a chopping leg kick but Pyssy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands with an uppercut that bounces Pyssy off the cage and back into range.
Fantastico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyssy can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Pyssy.
Macho Fantastico is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastico takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastico avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy takes one on the button.
Fantastico darts in and clinches Pyssy up against the cage.
Pyssy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pyssy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyssy is trying to maintain a safe position but Fantastico gets an underhook and turns Pyssy into the cage.
Pyssy misses with the head strike.
Pyssy lands with a left to the head.
Pyssy scores with a shot to the side of Fantastico's head.
Pyssy is looking to control Fantastico's arms but Fantastico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pyssy has his back to the cage.
Fantastico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pyssy lands with a left to the head.
Fantastico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fantastico.
Pyssy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pyssy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy lands with a right to the head.
Pyssy working aggressively here.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastico closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastico lands an uppercut.
Pyssy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fantastico seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pyssy can turn it around.
Fantastico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastico takes a shot to the head.
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastico scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pyssy.
Fantastico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pyssy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Fantastico.
Pyssy thuds a left hand into Fantastico's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyssy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyssy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Fantastico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fantastico.
Macho Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyssy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastico throws a low kick, looking for Pyssy's leg but Pyssy calmly moves out of range.
Fantastico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pyssy punishes Fantastico's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Pyssy lands.
A shot to the liver by Pyssy. Beautiful body shot.
Pyssy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastico throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyssy.
Pyssy checks a low kick from Fantastico.
Pyssy drops his hands momentarily and Fantastico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pyssy manages to avoid it.
Fantastico misses with a lunging right hand
and Pyssy counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastico lands with a straight right. Pyssy didn't see that one coming.
Pyssy tries to clinch but Fantastico is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Fantastico dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pyssy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pyssy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastico gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyssy.
A head punch on the inside from Pyssy fails to land.
Pyssy blocking some punches.
Fantastico is trying to force a seperation but Pyssy has the dominant position.
Pyssy prevents Fantastico from breaking the clinch.
Pyssy lands a shoulder strike.
Pyssy throws a head punch that misses.
Pyssy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pyssy has Fantastico pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pyssy.
Fantastico scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Pyssy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pyssy backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico misses with a body punch.
Fantastico wants to get back to striking at distance but Pyssy won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Fantastico.
Fantastico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pyssy misses with some punches.
Fantastico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pyssy.
Pyssy working aggressively here.
Pyssy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastico misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyssy lands a left hand.
Pyssy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastico misses with the head strike.
Pyssy has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastico.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pyssy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pyssy tries to work over Fantastico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macho Fantastico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyssy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fantastico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fantastico.
Pyssy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Fantastico tries a body shot but Pyssy blocks it.
Pyssy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Pyssy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macho Fantastico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pyssy is struggling to control the position.
Pyssy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fantastico up against the cage.
Pyssy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pyssy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Fantastico on the inside.
Pyssy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastico lands a shot to the body.
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Pyssy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pyssy misses with a head kick.
Fantastico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pyssy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pultti Pyssy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastico dodges the punch combination from Pyssy.
Fantastico scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pyssy. Beautiful body shot.
Pyssy misses with a looping left.
Jab by Fantastico.
Fantastico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pyssy misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Fantastico connects with a leg kick.
Fantastico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Fantastico lands but Pyssy takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Fantastico.
Fantastico throws a head kick that misses.
Pyssy misses the jab.
Fantastico tries to land a front kick but Pyssy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pyssy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Fantastico.
Fantastico with the inside leg kick.
Fantastico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pyssy, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Macho Fantastico.
Well Fantastico 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico 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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