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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
184 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonald throws a lazy head kick and Puukko counters with a flying knee. Nice. McDonald throws a leg kick but Puukko sees it coming and checks it nicely. McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Puukko throws a head kick that misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Puukko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puukko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Puukko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Puukko tries to clinch up and McDonald counters with a thumping low kick. McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puukko was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald. A low kick from McDonald is predictable there and Puukko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Puukko tries to clinch up and McDonald counters with a body kick that stops Puukko in his tracks momentarily. McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Puukko is breathing heavily. McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Puukko's leg but Puukko calmly moves out of range. McDonald feints and then cracks Puukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puukko down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDonald fails to land the takedown. Puukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald throws a leg kick but Puukko sees it coming and moves out of range. Puukko moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off. McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Puukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald. McDonald throws a leg kick and Puukko counters with a thumping low kick. Puukko scores with a one two! McDonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. McDonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Puukko sees it coming and checks it nicely. Puukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puukko was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald. Puukko moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald. McDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonald avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Puukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Puukko takes a shot to the head. McDonald lands a nice shot to the body. McDonald has Puukko pushed against the cage. McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards. McDonald lands a shoulder strike. Puukko being controlled against the cage. McDonald avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
McDonald lands a right hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body. McDonald scores with a shoulder strike. Puukko lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off. Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now. McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puukko. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puukko if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Puukko tumbling to the canvas!
Puukko is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Puukko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puukko tries to get out of the position. McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice McDonald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. McDonald cracks Puukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Puukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short body shot lands from McDonald as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from McDonald. McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
Lauri Puukko's cut is getting worse. Lauri Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Puukko down. A clash of legs there as Puukko blocks the low kick. McDonald misses with a body kick. McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target. McDonald looks to land a right hand but Puukko moved out of range. McDonald throws a push kick but Puukko slaps the foot to one side. McDonald throws a leg kick but Puukko sees it coming and moves out of range. McDonald throws a body punch but Puukko moves out of range. McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Puukko blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonald feints and then cracks Puukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puukko down. McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puukko. Maurice McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Puukko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonald. McDonald clinches up against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Puukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lauri Puukko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Puukko to the floor! McDonald dives in looking for the finish! Oh Puukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McDonald passes to full mount! Puukko seems to have got his legs back now. Puukko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. McDonald raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jeez, Lauri Puukko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lauri Puukko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maurice McDonald!
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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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