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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Puhakka (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
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Credible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Puhakka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puhakka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Puhakka trying to control but Credible is working from the bottom.
Credible manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puhakka manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Credible prevents Puhakka from getting back to his feet.
Puhakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puhakka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Credible throwing strikes but missing.
Credible trying to control but Puhakka is working from the bottom.
Credible stops Puhakka from standing up.
Credible slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Credible trying to control the action but Puhakka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puhakka scores with a takedown into Credible's guard.
Credible manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puhakka manages to get himself to full guard.
Credible stands up from Puhakka's guard - Credible perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matti Puhakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puhakka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Credible trying to hold on to Puhakka's head to control him but Puhakka postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Credible manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puhakka looking to sit in guard and control but Credible gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puhakka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puhakka keeping moving, preventing Credible from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible postures up in Puhakka's guard and throws a big left but Puhakka blocks it.
Credible looking to pass the guard.
Credible working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Credible slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Puhakka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Credible wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puhakka looks gassed!
Credible taking a breather here.
Credible working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka is looking for a sweep.
Puhakka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Credible tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puhakka tries to buck Credible off but Credible is having none of it.
Credible trying to control the position but Puhakka is working away.
That's four 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.
Credible tries to advance to mount but Puhakka denies him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Credible tries to clinch there but Puhakka circles away.
Puhakka tries to clinch but Credible is having none of it.
Credible has his takedown stuffed
and Puhakka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Puhakka.
Puhakka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puhakka tries to pull guard but Credible holds him up against the cage and eventually Puhakka drops back down to his feet.
Puhakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Credible just stands there and leans against the cage.
Credible tries to pull guard but Puhakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Credible drops back down to his feet.
Puhakka wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matti Puhakka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puhakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Credible tries to clinch
and Puhakka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Credible manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Puhakka tries to clinch but Credible is having none of it.
Puhakka tries to clinch but Credible moves away
and Credible counters by moving into the clinch.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Credible has Puhakka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puhakka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puhakka tries to score a body lock takedown but Credible shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puhakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Credible shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puhakka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Credible trying to control but Puhakka postures up.
Puhakka is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Credible manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Credible controls Puhakka momentarily but Puhakka frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka wants to stand and escape but instead Credible has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Credible is stalling in the full guard.
Credible stands up from Puhakka's guard - Credible perhaps looking for a knockout.
Credible throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puhakka's waist but Puhakka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Credible off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Credible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Credible tries to clinch up but Puhakka circles away and keeps his distance.
Puhakka lands a nice looking body kick.
Puhakka tries for a takedown but Credible sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Credible misses with a takedown
and Puhakka moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puhakka clinches up with Credible and pushes him back against the cage.
Credible is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puhakka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puhakka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puhakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Puhakka.
Puhakka shoots and misses
and Credible counters with a shoot takedown. Puhakka fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Credible trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puhakka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Credible is one step ahead there.
Credible trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puhakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Credible.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible stops Puhakka from standing up.
Puhakka is trying to control the position but Credible postures up.
Credible stands up and waves to Puhakka to follow him.
Puhakka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Credible but Credible pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Credible fails to land the takedown.
Credible throws a head kick but Puhakka moves out of range.
Credible fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puhakka is looking to clinch.
Puhakka is looking to clinch.
Puhakka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Credible on the side of the head.
Credible closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puhakka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puhakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible keeping moving, preventing Puhakka from controlling successfully.
Credible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puhakka is one step ahead there.
Puhakka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puhakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Credible is keeping the position for now.
Credible looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puhakka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Credible's guard.
Credible is trying to control the position but Puhakka postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Puhakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Credible sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Puhakka to the ground! Credible dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Matti Puhakka has been cut.
Puhakka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Credible. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Puhakka tries to hold on but Credible postures up.
Puhakka controls the position.
Credible trying to control but Puhakka is having none of it.
Credible landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puhakka is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puhakka is in a horrible position here. Credible smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puhakka is still in real trouble! Can Credible finish him?
That has opened up Matti Puhakka's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Credible.
The cut above Matti Puhakka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puhakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Credible lands a nice shot to the head.
Matti Puhakka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matti Puhakka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Credible!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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