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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GWB -rap. Pasi Ruohonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruohonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Puska misses.
Ruohonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruohonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruohonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puska counters with a left to the body.
Puska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruohonen misses with a combination
and Puska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruohonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruohonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruohonen scores with a jab. Puska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruohonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Puska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puska misses with a right hand
and Ruohonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen has a couple of punches blocked by Puska.
Ruohonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puska.
Ruohonen is trying to break the clinch but Puska has him pressed against the cage.
Ruohonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puska is keeping busy.
Puska lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruohonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruohonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruohonen is trying to stall.
Ruohonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruohonen misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruohonen tries to work over Puska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruohonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ruohonen on the inside.
Ruohonen blocking some punches.
Ruohonen stalling against the cage.
Puska blocks an elbow strike.
Puska has a couple of punches blocked by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruohonen tries a body shot but Puska blocks it.
Ruohonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Puska avoiding damage as Ruohonen throws knees to the body.
Puska pushes Ruohonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
Ruohonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puska letting Ruohonen take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Ruohonen.
Puska misses with some punches.
Ruohonen works on Puska's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruohonen.
Puska lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
Puska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruohonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruohonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puska keeps the fight on the outside.
Puska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Ruohonen misses
and Puska moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
Ruohonen misses with a body punch.
Ruohonen misses with some punches.
Puska wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruohonen won't allow it.
Puska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruohonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puska working aggressively here.
Ruohonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puska backwards.
Puska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puska avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen throws a combination that misses
and Puska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruohonen throws an off balance right hand
and Puska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruohonen counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
Pasi Ruohonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruohonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruohonen trying to land knees to the body.
Ruohonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruohonen trying to stall but Puska improves his position.
Ruohonen scores with a knee to the head.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
Puska misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruohonen trying to stall but Puska improves his position.
Ruohonen misses with the head strike.
Puska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puska tries to clinch up but Ruohonen circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Pasi Ruohonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruohonen's head backwards.
Ruohonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruohonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruohonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puska blocks a head kick by Ruohonen.
Puska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puska tries to clinch but Ruohonen moves out of range.
Puska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puska's corner calls for a 1-2. Puska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up
and Puska counters with a right hand to the body.
Puska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruohonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Ruohonen slips the punch.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Puska misses.
Ruohonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruohonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Puska off the cage and back into rage.
Ruohonen misses with a wild combination.
Puska scores with a jab to the body.
Ruohonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruohonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruohonen is looking to clinch but Puska is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruohonen throws a right hand that misses
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruohonen slips a straight right by Puska.
Puska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruohonen misses with a left hand
and Puska counters with a straight right hand.
Ruohonen throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Ruohonen wants to clinch.
Yrjo Puska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puska throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruohonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puska connects with a jab.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Puska to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruohonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen digs a right hand underneath Puska's ribcage. Puska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruohonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puska lands a shoulder strike.
Ruohonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puska tries to break the clinch but Ruohonen is controlling the position.
Ruohonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puska backwards.
Ruohonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruohonen throws an elbow but misses.
Puska misses with some punches.
Ruohonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruohonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruohonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruohonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Puska gets an underhook and turns Ruohonen into the cage.
Ruohonen lands a right hand.
Ruohonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Puska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruohonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruohonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ruohonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska misses with a straight right.
Ruohonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruohonen loads up on a big right hand but Puska slips the punch.
A jab from Ruohonen does it's job there.
Puska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruohonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puska tries to move into range but Ruohonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruohonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruohonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puska might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puska tries to clinch up but Ruohonen circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska misses with a straight right.
Ruohonen throws a chopping leg kick but Puska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruohonen misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Ruohonen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Puska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruohonen ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Ruohonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Puska.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a right and a left that Puska avoids nicely.
Puska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruohonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruohonen lands a body shot.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruohonen feints a jab promting Puska to slip. Ruohonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puska slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruohonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruohonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puska throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruohonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Puska misses.
Puska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruohonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Ruohonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruohonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruohonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruohonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puska is looking to clinch.
Ruohonen throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruohonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Puska to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruohonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puska.
Puska lands a jab to the nose.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Puska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puska throws a hook but Ruohonen blocks it.
Ruohonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Puska is just out of range.
Ruohonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruohonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puska backs up against the cage.
Ruohonen tries to clinch
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruohonen swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puska.
Puska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruohonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruohonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Puska in the body.
Ruohonen clinches.
Ruohonen is trying to break the clinch but Puska is controlling him.
Ruohonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Puska gets an underhook and turns Ruohonen into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Puska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puska is trying to break free.
Ruohonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruohonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruohonen is looking to control Puska's arms but Puska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruohonen has his back to the cage.
Pasi Ruohonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
Puska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruohonen stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska misses with the head strike.
Puska throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruohonen.
Puska misses with the head strike.
Ruohonen throws a head punch that misses.
Puska tries to circle away but Ruohonen has him pinned against the cage.
Ruohonen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruohonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruohonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puska backwards.
Ruohonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puska wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska working aggressively here.
Ruohonen lands an elbow inside.
Puska misses with the head strike.
Yrjo Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruohonen misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Ruohonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruohonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Ruohonen!
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