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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Puustinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumen Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumen Todorov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Puustinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rumen Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puustinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Todorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puustinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Todorov with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todorov with a poor takedown
and Puustinen counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Todorov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puustinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Puustinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Todorov tries to lock up and control but Puustinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Todorov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Puustinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinen lands a big shot there that rocks Todorov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Todorov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Puustinen. What's that going to do exactly?
Puustinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Puustinen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puustinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antti Puustinen.
Puustinen is looking to slow Todorov down with leg kicks.
Puustinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Todorov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puustinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Todorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rumen Todorov.
Todorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Puustinen circles away.
Puustinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Todorov.
Puustinen throws a leg kick but Todorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puustinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todorov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Todorov sprawls well initially but Puustinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puustinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puustinen is looking to advance position but Todorov won't allow it.
Puustinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puustinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Todorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Puustinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Todorov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antti Puustinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Todorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puustinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puustinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puustinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Puustinen dominated that round.
That's time! Puustinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puustinen stuffs the takedown.
Puustinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puustinen wants to control from the top but Todorov keeps moving.
Puustinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puustinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Todorov trying to control the position.
Todorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puustinen!
Todorov controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Todorov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Puustinen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Todorov working away.
Puustinen sneaks back into half guard.
Puustinen wants to improve his position but Todorov is controlling well.
Puustinen is trying to maintain the position but Todorov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen is refusing to be controlled, as Todorov sits in half guard.
Puustinen wants to improve his position but Todorov is controlling well.
Puustinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puustinen managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puustinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Todorov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov tries to sprawl but Puustinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Puustinen trying to control the pace.
Antti Puustinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puustinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Puustinen landing strikes from the mount.
Todorov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Todorov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puustinen controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Puustinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Todorov shoots in for a double leg but Puustinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Todorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puustinen moves into the clinch.
Todorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Puustinen won't allow it.
Puustinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Todorov looking for a takedown.
Antti Puustinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumen Todorov.
Puustinen misses with a punch to the body.
Puustinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puustinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Puustinen won't allow it.
Puustinen wants a takedown.
Puustinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Todorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puustinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Todorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puustinen smiles and moves away.
Puustinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todorov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov checks a low kick from Puustinen.
Puustinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todorov is out of range and Puustinen settles back down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puustinen.
Puustinen tries to advance to mount but Todorov denies him.
Puustinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Todorov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Todorov is trying to control Puustinen's posture but Puustinen avoids it.
Puustinen working the body and head with strikes.
Puustinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Todorov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorov can do to turn this around?
Todorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puustinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puustinen controlling the position.
Todorov is looking for a sweep.
Todorov sneaks back into half guard.
Todorov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antti Puustinen.
Todorov throws a body punch but Puustinen moves out of range.
Todorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puustinen swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.
Puustinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puustinen showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puustinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Puustinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puustinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Puustinen!
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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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