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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Puhakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ponu Lutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puhakka 's entrance music is Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression. A fine choice. Lutka has chosen Flaming Moe's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Puhakka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ponu Lutka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puhakka tries to kick Lutka off but Lutka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lutka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puhakka kicks Lutka off and gets back to his feet.
Lutka keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puhakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Lutka circles away.
Lutka swats away the attempt to clinch by Puhakka .
Lutka gets tackled into the cage by Puhakka . Puhakka maintains the clinch.
Puhakka blocks an uppercut.
Lutka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lutka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puhakka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lutka swings for the body but Puhakka moves out of range.
Lutka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lutka showed some decent athleticism there.
Lutka is taking a breather. Puhakka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutka wants to free his trapped foot but Puhakka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lutka is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Puhakka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Puhakka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Puhakka is trying to get an arm triangle but Lutka is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lutka struggling a bit here.
Puhakka lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lutka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lutka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Puhakka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lutka some visible discomfort.
Lutka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puhakka working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Puhakka landing a few strikes.
Lutka can't do much from the bottom here.
Lutka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puhakka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puhakka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puhakka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lutka is looking for a sweep.
Lutka looks gassed!
Lutka gets back to half guard.
Puhakka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lutka controls his leg.
Puhakka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lutka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puhakka .
Puhakka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutka trying to control but Puhakka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutka works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Puhakka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Lutka circles away.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puhakka tries to clinch but Lutka is having none of it.
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Lutka circles away.
Puhakka rushes Lutka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puhakka tries for a takedown but Lutka manages to get underhooks.
Puhakka drags the fight down to the ground.
Lutka trying to control but Puhakka is working from the bottom.
Puhakka wants to stand but Lutka is controlling the position.
Lutka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lutka passes Puhakka 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutka is keen to just control but Puhakka is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puhakka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puhakka won't allow Lutka to pass to mount.
Lutka stops Puhakka from getting back to his feet.
Lutka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lutka wants to pass to mount but Puhakka is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lutka seems to be working for a kimura but Puhakka defends the submission attempt.
Puhakka controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lutka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lutka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puhakka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lutka is looking for a kimura here.
Lutka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lutka trying to control from Puhakka 's half guard. Puhakka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ponu Lutka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lutka shoots in looking for a takedown but Puhakka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lutka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lutka 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 Lutka off to one side.
Puhakka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puhakka lands a left and a right that send Lutka crashing to the mat, dazed. Puhakka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lutka is rocked!
It looks like Ponu Lutka has been cut.
Puhakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Lutka. Lutka gets slowly back to his feet.
Lutka is still on wobbly legs! Can Puhakka finish him?
Niko Puhakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ponu Lutka.
Puhakka moves into the clinch.
Puhakka pulls Lutka into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puhakka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Puhakka drops back looking for a leg! Lutka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lutka manages to kick Puhakka off! Puhakka jumps back into Lutka's guard.
Puhakka is in close to Lutka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puhakka gets to his feet and stands over Lutka, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lutka felt that one! Puhakka unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lutka from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Puhakka !
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hype
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