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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puska might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GWB -rap. Martin Zaromskis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaromskis on the side of the head.
Puska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaromskis 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.
Zaromskis gets caught flat footed, as Puska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zaromskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaromskis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaromskis has his hands on Puska's head, controlling the position.
Puska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaromskis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis has his hands on Puska's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Zaromskis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zaromskis tries to work over Puska's front leg with a kick but Puska checks it.
Zaromskis needs to keep his hands up - Puska had a free shot at his head there.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Zaromskis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puska throws a looping overhand right but Zaromskis ducks down to avoid it.
Puska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaromskis doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaromskis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but Puska checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska checks a low kick from Zaromskis.
Puska checks a leg kick nicely.
Puska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaromskis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaromskis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis blocks a jab.
Puska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zaromskis misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis staying out of range there.
Zaromskis ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Zaromskis throws a big shot that misses.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaromskis ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Puska thuds a left hand into Zaromskis's body.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puska misses with a straight left.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Zaromskis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four 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.
Zaromskis lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaromskis thumps Puska with a low kick.
Puska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Puska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaromskis counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zaromskis - that will leave a mark!
Zaromskis throws a front kick aimed at Puska's knee but Puska avoids it well.
Zaromskis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaromskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puska's calf.
Zaromskis lands with a kick to the temple. Puska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Puska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaromskis.
Puska moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Zaromskis 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.
A clash of legs there as Puska blocks the low kick.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
Puska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Puska in a clinch.
Puska blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Puska's head.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puska blocks it with crossed arms.
Puska breaks from the clinch.
Zaromskis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puska's head.
Puska slips a jab from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick that misses.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaromskis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puska lands a right hook to the body.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Puska.
Puska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaromskis counters with a head kick. That will keep Puska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Puska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaromskis was covering up waiting for the punch and Puska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Puska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to sweep but no luck.
Puska controlling from the top position.
Puska advances position into side control!
Puska throws an elbow but Zaromskis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Puska in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zaromskis is holding Puska down, trying to stall.
Puska misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is looking for a sweep.
Zaromskis is not content to let Puska control the position.
Zaromskis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puska goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zaromskis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puska but great work by Zaromskis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puska is trying to work for a sweep but Zaromskis has mounted him!
Puska tries to reverse the position but Zaromskis maintains control.
Puska is squirming around, avoiding Zaromskis's attempts to control the action.
Zaromskis lands a big elbow.
Zaromskis lands a big shot there that rocks Puska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Puska working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis 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! This is the final round!
That kick from Zaromskis tenderised Puska's leg. Puska is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskis. That's going to slow Puska down.
Puska misses with a hook. Zaromskis ducked under it nicely.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Puska moves out of range.
Zaromskis scoring well with a low kick there.
Puska lands a really nice looking cross but Zaromskis seems unphased.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaromskis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puska swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Puska moves out of range as Zaromskis throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskis with a jab.
Zaromskis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskis darts in and clinches Puska up against the cage.
Puska lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Zaromskis.
A short uppercut from Puska.
Puska lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puska.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puska.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Puska shrugs off.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puska.
Nice elbow from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a head punch that misses.
Zaromskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puska pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yrjo Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puska is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaromskis has double underhooks.
Zaromskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puska avoids a kick to the body.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaromskis throws the kick towards the body but Puska avoids it.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaromskis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaromskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puska's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puska takes a step back to recover.
Zaromskis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaromskis throws a low kick, looking for Puska's leg but Puska calmly moves out of range.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaromskis, right into the meat.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch.
Zaromskis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin Zaromskis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaromskis ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Zaromskis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zaromskis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaromskis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaromskis wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis feints and then cracks Puska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puska down.
Zaromskis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis lands a leg kick that knocks Puska off balance momentarily.
Zaromskis lands with a cross.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Zaromskis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Zaromskis.
A telegraphed right hand from Puska misses the target.
Zaromskis lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Zaromskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zaromskis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Zaromskis!
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