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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Montage. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joulu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Pukki saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pukki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki trying to control the position here.
Pukki trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pukki tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pukki to the ground. Pukki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Pukki as he checks the leg kick.
Pukki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pukki stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Pukki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Pukki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pukki wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Pukki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Pukki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pukki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Pukki wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Pukki's head to control him but Pukki postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Pukki there.
Pukki trying to control the pace.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Pukki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Pukki is controlling well.
Pukki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Pukki sits in half guard.
Pukki is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pukki is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joulu Pukki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Pukki defends it easily.
Pukki trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pukki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pukki has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joulu Pukki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pukki cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pukki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Pukki in his tracks momentarily.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pukki moves out of range easily.
Pukki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Pukki settles back down.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Pukki moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pukki.
Pukki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Pukki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Pukki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is pulling down on Pukki's head. It's preventing any offense from Pukki, at least for the moment.
Pukki stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joulu Pukki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A left and a right from Pukki both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pukki's waist but Pukki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Pukki sprawls well.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pukki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pukki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Pukki maintains control.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pukki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Pukki seems content to control.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Pukki is very close to passing his half guard.
Pukki trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Pukki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pukki.
Pukki trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to control Pukki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Pukki has control of the leg.
Sanchez is looking to control Pukki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Pukki wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez looking to score a takedown here. Pukki is defending well but Sanchez drives through and ends up in Pukki's guard.
Pukki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
Sanchez pushes down on Pukki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Pukki gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Juan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Pukki stuffs the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Pukki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Juan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pukki moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Pukki lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Pukki throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pukki scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Pukki.
Pukki stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Pukki lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Pukki is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pukki looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pukki somewhat.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pukki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pukki swivels and escapes.
Pukki moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukki.
Pukki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pukki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pukki jumps guard and drags Sanchez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pukki keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Pukki looking to control.
Pukki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pukki trying to control the position.
Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pukki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joulu Pukki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joulu Pukki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukki drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pukki off! Pukki jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Juan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pukki is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joulu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pukki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joulu Pukki!
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energy
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