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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad to The Bone . Puska has chosen You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
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144 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
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175 cm
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147 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Puska! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. Puska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puska connects with a looping right hand.
Puska tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Puska throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hunt takes a swing at Puska's ribcage but misses. Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Puska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Puska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puska. Puska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot. Puska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Puska saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska. Puska misses with a straight left. Puska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puska backwards. Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Puska controls his hands.
Puska lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big right from Puska misses. Puska throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it. A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Puska.
Puska misses with a wild body shot. Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Puska manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure. Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Puska tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Puska forces his way into half guard. Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hunt working for a triangle but Puska defends it easily.
Puska throws a big right hand that misses. Puska forces his way into half guard. Hunt is trying to get back to full guard. Puska is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Puska eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Puska is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Puska has control of the leg. Hunt is working hard here to advance position. Puska 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.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puska is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Puska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puska is working away from the top position though. Puska stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Puska throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hunt misses with a hook. Hunt scores with a nice strike. Hunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puska to score an easy takedown into full guard. Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puska passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard. Puska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puska frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Puska stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Puska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A head kick misses from Puska. Puska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puska showed some decent athleticism there. Puska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puska. Hunt is looking for a sweep. Puska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt is looking to control Puska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted? Puska working Hunt over with strikes. Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Puska drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puska has Hunt in his guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Puska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puska looking for a sweep. Not yet Puska, not yet. Puska controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself. Mike Puska has got the better of the ground game so far. Puska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Puska keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position. Puska keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. Hunt wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position. Puska pushes Hunt off and gets back to his feet.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Puska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Puska misses with a wild body shot. Hunt is looking to wear down Puska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Puska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Puska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt. A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Hunt misses. Puska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control! Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puska's best efforts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puska is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily. Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puska's back! Puska trying to get back to his feet but Hunt is in full control for now. Hunt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Hunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Puska knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Puska for a finish. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunt looking to break Puska's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Puska remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hunt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Puska misses the target. Puska tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big left from Hunt misses. Puska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Puska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Puska isn't that keen on the idea. Puska jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunt and Puska has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Puska stands up and we're back to a striking position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Puska. Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mike Puska seems to be getting the better of the standup. Puska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control! Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puska off and has taken his back! Hunt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Puska manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Puska.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunt is looking for a triangle but Puska pushes his legs off easily.
Puska won't allow Hunt to sweep him here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hunt looking to control.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Puska tries to pass. Hunt wants to sweep here but Puska controlling him for the moment. This has been an exciting period of action! Puska wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puska won't allow Hunt to sweep him here. Puska is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Puska has managed to sneak the leg through. Hunt wants to improve his position but Puska is controlling well.
Puska is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt trying to control but Puska postures up.
Puska wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puska is one step ahead there. Hunt keeping full guard, as Puska tries to pass. Microscopic Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hunt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Puska stacks Hunt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Puska! Puska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well. Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hunt regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Puska is controlling well.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Puska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Puska is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Puska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puska.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Puska 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Puska! Mike Puska made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It's been a looong looong time for nigga to eat! '.
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energy
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