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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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222 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
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215 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Pukki.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pukki wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Pukki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Pukki shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee jabs at Pukki's body.
Pukki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pukki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitmon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pukki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Pukki getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee seems keen to control Pukki's posture.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pukki defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is controlling Pukki's posture.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throwing strikes but missing.
Pukki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee pulls Pukki in close to his closed guard and prevents Pukki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pukki throwing strikes but missing.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pukki is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Pukki is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Pukki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Pukki!
Lee trying to strike off his back.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pukki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Pukki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pukki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Pukki passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee tries to roll over but Pukki keeps him under control.
Pukki content to control rather than advance.
Pukki is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Pukki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Pukki. Pukki gets slowly back to his feet.
Pukki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Joulu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hitmon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pukki's calf.
Pukki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pukki moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Pukki sees coming a mile off.
Pukki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That kick from Pukki tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pukki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joulu Pukki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pukki did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Pukki is working away.
Pukki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pukki.
Pukki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pukki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hitmon Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Pukki.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pukki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee throws a push kick but Pukki slaps the foot to one side.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pukki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Hitmon Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pukki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pukki avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Pukki landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Pukki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee has hold of Pukki's hands but Pukki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pukki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pukki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pukki defends it easily.
Lee is trying to keep Pukki in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Pukki is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pukki.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joulu Pukki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee tries to bum rush Pukki with a series of wild strikes but Pukki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pukki is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pukki effectively controlling the action here.
Pukki keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee gets through Pukki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pukki tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pukki drops back down to his feet.
Pukki is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Hitmon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pukki manages to pull guard.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pukki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee works over Pukki with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Pukki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Pukki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pukki 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.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Pukki's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Pukki controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Pukki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Pukki is controlling Lee's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hitmon Lee!
Hitmon Lee decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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