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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a surgeon. Puska has chosen GWB -rap as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Puska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puska dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puska misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Puska moved out of range nicely.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puska misses with a body shot.
Edwards throws a low kick, looking for Puska's leg but Puska calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puska checks it well.
Puska misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards throws a low kick, looking for Puska's leg but Puska calmly moves out of range.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska misses with a hook.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Puska sprawls well.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puska doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards throws a body punch but Puska moves out of range.
Puska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards cracks Puska with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Puska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards swings for the body but Puska moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puska looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Puska sees coming a mile off.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Puska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puska misses with a hook.
Puska scores with a nice strike.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Puska's shoulder, as Puska tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edwards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puska avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a jab when Puska was well out of range.
Yrjo Puska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puska misses with a body shot.
Puska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puska lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into rage.
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska.
Edwards throws a sloppy body shot
and Puska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Puska circles away.
Puska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
Puska lands with a shot to the body.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards 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.
Edwards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Puska shows good takedown defense.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puska is able to avoid easily.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puska was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puska avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Puska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Puska blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Edwards catches Puska right on the button with a cross.
Puska ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edwards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Puska misses.
Puska misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Puska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Puska.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Puska moved away.
A jab lands there for Puska.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puska. That did some damage!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edwards.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Edwards controls the position from side control.
Puska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Puska is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska trying to control here.
Edwards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edwards looking to control but Puska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puska taking shots to the head.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puska is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edwards dominating with strikes here.
Puska is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards is landing with some decent strikes but Puska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edwards controlling the pace for now.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Puska is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puska.
No joy there for Puska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards cracks Puska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edwards throws a low kick but Puska moves out of range easily.
Puska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Puska lands with a shot to the body.
Blake Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Puska counters with a three punch combo that has Edwards backing up. Edwards nods at Puska to acknowledge the strikes.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Puska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
letting Puska counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Puska throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Puska moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
Puska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puska's knee momentarily.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Puska digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrjo Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska misses the body punch
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puska swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puska.
Puska lands a nice hook to Edwards's body. Edwards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puska connects with a looping right hand.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puska tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puska to the ground. Puska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwards tries to work over Puska's front leg with a kick but Puska checks it.
Puska throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puska cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puska moves away.
Blake Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Puska to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Puska misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Puska dips to his left and cracks Edwards with an uppercut!
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Puska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puska throws out the jab.
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.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Puska connects with a body shot.
Puska defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Puska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Puska.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards motions for Puska to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Puska misses the jab.
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Puska.
A jab from Puska does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
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