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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joulu Pukki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pukki lands in his opponent's guard.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but Pukki controlling him for the moment.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Smirnov wants to sweep here but Pukki controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pukki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smirnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pukki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smirnov pinned against the cage. Smirnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pukki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smirnov's half guard.
Smirnov tries to roll over but Pukki keeps him under control.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Pukki throwing shots but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
Pukki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smirnov defends it well.
Pukki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pukki is looking for a kimura but Smirnov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pukki to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Smirnov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pukki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smirnov sees it coming and defends easily.
Smirnov wants to control but Pukki is keeping busy.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Smirnov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pukki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smirnov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pukki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joulu Pukki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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