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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Puska! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Puska circles away.
Puska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Puska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively. A left and a right from Puska both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut. A punch combination from Puska misses. Brown tries to move into range but Puska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Puska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A lazy left from Puska finds it's target.
Puska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown gets control of Puska's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Brown looking to control.
Puska stands up and waves to Brown to follow him. Puska is looking to chop away at Brown's legs. Puska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Brown wants to control from the top but Puska keeps moving.
Puska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Puska trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Puska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Puska keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. Puska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Puska is retaining full guard.
Puska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puska looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Puska looks gassed! Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. Puska is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puska swivels though and keeps the full guard. Puska has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up. Puska is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Puska keeps moving. Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Puska's legs - danger averted.
Brown stands up and waves to Puska to follow him. Brown throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown clinches but Puska breaks the clinch and Puska counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Puska to acknowledge the strikes. Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puska checks it well. Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Puska dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut. That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puska was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard. Brown wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position. Puska being controlled here, momentarily. Puska can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puska's head. Brown wants to control but Puska is keeping him busy.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Puska regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown. Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puska pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Brown rushes Puska and presses him up against the cage. Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown decides to pull guard. Puska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Puska tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom. Puska trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown working a defensive guard here.
Puska tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puska is one step ahead there. Puska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A combination from Puska does no damage. A head kick from Brown lands but Puska takes it in his stride.
Brown gets a takedown into half guard. Puska tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet. Puska tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Puska throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily. Puska throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely. Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brown dodges the punch combination from Puska.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut. That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Puska throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Puska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puska moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Puska lands a with a good body shot. Puska keeps the fight on the outside. Puska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puska but Puska pushes him off and we're back to square one. Puska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Puska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brown clinches but Puska breaks the clinch and Puska counters with a left to the body. Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Puska catches Brown right on the button with a cross. Leroy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown misses with a takedown letting Puska counter with a right hand. Puska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Puska avoids the head kick by Brown.
Puska has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Puska is trying to break free. Puska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Puska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puska wants it to stay on the feet. Puska throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely. Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Puska counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully. Puska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brown keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully. Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Brown 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. Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A right-left combo lands from Puska. Brown wants to clinch. Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight! Pate Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Puska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Puska!
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energy
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RATING
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