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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
32 - 10 - 0 |
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154 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Velcic finds it's target.
Puska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velcic - the referee stops the clock and Puska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velcic. Puska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puska checks a low kick from Velcic.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Puska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puska tries to clinch up but Velcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Velcic takes a swing at Puska's ribcage but misses.
Puska throws a body punch but Velcic moves out of range.
Velcic misses with a straight right.
Velcic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puska jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velcic scores with a body shot.
Velcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puska throws out the jab.
Velcic throws a shot from downtown. Puska moves away and avoids it.
Velcic defending well as Puska loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velcic.
Puska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Velcic misses.
Donk. Puska catches Velcic right on the button with a cross.
Puska throws a hook but Velcic blocks it.
Velcic slips a straight right by Puska.
Nice jab there from Velcic.
It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
Puska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puska rushes Velcic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puska tries to throw a body punch but Velcic avoids it by throwing Puska back against the cage.
Puska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puska is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puska controls his hands.
Velcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puska has a couple of punches blocked by Velcic.
Velcic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puska backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puska.
Puska misses with the head strike.
Velcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska tries a body shot but Velcic blocks it.
Puska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puska has a couple of punches blocked by Velcic.
Puska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velcic's elbow.
Puska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Velcic misses with a punch to the body.
Puska is trying to maintain a safe position but Velcic gets an underhook and turns Puska into the cage.
Velcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puska controls his hands.
Velcic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velcic can't get the takedown.
Velcic takes a shot to the head.
Puska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puska misses with some punches.
Puska prevents a body shot from Velcic.
A right hook to the body lands for Velcic.
Puska prevents a body shot from Velcic.
Velcic scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic misses with some punches.
Puska swings wildly with an uppercut but Velcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puska avoids it.
Velcic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puska backwards.
Velcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velcic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velcic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velcic working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Velcic.
Puska tries to work over Velcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puska taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
Puska is working for takedown but Velcic is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Puska fails to land.
Velcic is trying to trip Puska. He has hold of a leg but Puska is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velcic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Velcic postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velcic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puska keeping moving, preventing Velcic from controlling successfully.
Puska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velcic works over Puska with some ground and pound from guard.
Velcic wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position.
Velcic won't allow Puska to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puska keeping moving, preventing Velcic from controlling successfully.
Puska controlling Velcic's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davor Velcic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velcic lands a jab to Puska's midsection.
Velcic misses with a wild combination.
Velcic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puska defends it nicely.
Velcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puska throws out the jab.
Velcic cracks a nice hook into Puska's ribs.
Puska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puska tries a head kick but it misses.
Puska closes the distance and clinches.
Puska looking to slow down the pace here.
Puska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike Puska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska tries for a takedown but Velcic manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Puska fails to land.
Puska is working for takedown but Velcic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puska tries to throw a body punch but Velcic avoids it by throwing Puska back against the cage.
Puska tries to work over Velcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velcic missing with knees to the body.
Puska manages to break the clinch.
Velcic tries to bum rush Puska with a series of wild strikes but Puska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velcic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velcic thows a body shot but no joy.
Puska connects with the punch.
Velcic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puska.
Puska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velcic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Velcic shoots in and bounces Puska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velcic looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velcic defends it easily.
Velcic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Velcic wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velcic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic looking to pass the guard.
Puska controls Velcic momentarily but Velcic frees himself.
Puska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velcic's guard.
Puska wants to control from the top but Velcic keeps moving.
Puska stopping the sweep attempt from Velcic.
Puska has gone for a leg lock! Velcic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puska's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velcic stands up over Puska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velcic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Puska is tightening it up a little... Velcic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Velcic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Velcic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Puska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Puska!
A pretty intense looking Mike Puska took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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