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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malig Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 lbs
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242 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malig Puska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Puska misses with a wild combination.
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Puska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puska throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Puska tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Miller misses.
Puska looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puska throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puska throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a body punch but Puska moves out of range.
A big left from Puska misses.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puska keeps working.
Miller working away.
Puska is looking to get back to his feet here but Miller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Puska's back.
Miller looking for the RNC.
Puska is trapped and Miller is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Miller throws strikes from the back but Puska rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Puska.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Puska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puska manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Puska's guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Puska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Puska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puska thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Puska moved out of range nicely.
Puska blocks a leg kick.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Puska ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Puska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puska throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Puska's shoulder, as Puska tries to avoid the shot.
Puska slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Malig Puska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Puska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Puska moves away and avoids it.
Puska throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Puska cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Puska fails to land with a series of punches.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Miller stalks Puska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puska's face. Puska staggers backwards, shaken.
Puska misses with a double jab.
Miller drops Puska with a beautiful combination! Puska stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miller is looking for the KO!
Puska is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Puska is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Miller!
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