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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Puukko.
Dickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickson misses with a straight left.
Puukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Dickson avoids them all with ease.
Puukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickson.
Puukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickson dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dickson throws a series of punches but Puukko avoids them all with ease.
Puukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko misses with a low kick.
Dickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Puukko sprawls well. He's pushed Dickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickson.
Dickson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puukko misses with a combination
and Dickson counters with a body kick.
Puukko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puukko wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puukko is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
I looks like Dickson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Puukko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickson on the ground.
Puukko is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Dickson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dickson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Dickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puukko is trying to defend but Dickson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dickson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickson works his way into full mount!
Dickson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dickson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Dickson or perhaps it was just good defense by Puukko which made him look bad.
Puukko walks into a straight right hand from Dickson.
Puukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickson trying to control from Puukko's half guard. Puukko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet but Dickson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Puukko keeps moving.
Puukko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickson is controlling him.
Puukko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dickson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Dickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dickson controlling the action here.
Dickson is trying to work for a kimura but Puukko is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko is refusing to be controlled, as Dickson sits in half guard.
Well, if Dickson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dickson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puukko is defending against the submission attempts here by Dickson.
Dickson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson trying to mount his opponent but Puukko defends it.
Dickson stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Puukko shows good takedown defense.
Dickson throws a front kick aimed at Puukko's knee but Puukko avoids it well.
Dickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Puukko circles away.
Puukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puukko throws a leg kick which misses Dickson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickson tries to avoid it.
Dickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko works over Dickson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dickson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puukko can pounce on him.
A left and a right from Puukko both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dickson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puukko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickson prevents Puukko from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson not doing much here.
Dickson is keen to just control but Puukko is a slippery customer.
Dickson works his way into side control.
Dickson tries for a kimura but Puukko is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is working Puukko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dickson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puukko explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Puukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puukko sprawls well. Puukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Puukko misses with a wild combination.
Dickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lauri Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickson.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Puukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dickson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Lauri Puukko wins by majority decision!
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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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