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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puska might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! . Nazarethyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Puska lands with a good body shot.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Puska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nazarethyan backs up against the cage.
Nazarethyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Puska moves out of range.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Nazarethyan moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puska throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarethyan walks into a left hand.
A big right from Puska misses.
Nazarethyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Puska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puska takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Puska.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Puska.
Puska stalling in the clinch but Nazarethyan improves position.
Puska lands a shoulder strike.
Puska prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puska up against the cage.
Nazarethyan is trying to stall.
Puska tries to throw a body punch but Nazarethyan avoids it by throwing Puska back against the cage.
Puska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puska has clasped his hands together around Nazarethyan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nazarethyan prevents Puska from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puska tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puska has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Nazarethyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nazarethyan is looking to regain half guard here but Puska keeps moving and retains side control.
Puska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nazarethyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nazarethyan prevents Puska from improving position.
Nazarethyan trying to remain calm as Puska controls from the top position.
Puska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nazarethyan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nazarethyan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puska but great work by Nazarethyan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska is looking to reverse the position.
Puska struggling a bit here.
Puska is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puska keeps working.
Puska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska dominated that round.
That's time! Puska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Puska.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
Puska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Puska.
Puska slips a jab from Nazarethyan.
Puska scores with a nice right hand.
Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puska.
Puska closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the head.
Nazarethyan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan is working Puska over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nazarethyan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puska as Nazarethyan tries to tie him up.
Puska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puska is working for takedown but Nazarethyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazarethyan stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puska manages to avoid it.
Puska moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to move into range but Puska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska gets a clinch.
Nazarethyan is trying to stall.
Puska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Puska - that landed with a thud.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska is working Nazarethyan over against the cage.
Puska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazarethyan is struggling to control the position.
Puska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puska taking a breather.
Nazarethyan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puska works on Nazarethyan's body with a couple of short punches.
Puska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Nazarethyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Puska.
Puska lands with a right to the head.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puska can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
Nazarethyan wants to stall.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage.
Puska blocking some punches.
Puska blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
Mike Puska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nazarethyan trying to stall but Puska improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Puska.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Puska breaks from the clinch.
Puska feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Puska cracks Nazarethyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands with a left to the head.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puska's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Puska as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazarethyans head.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Puska is leaning against Nazarethyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska dominated that second round.
That's time! Puska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazarethyan dodges the punch combination from Puska.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body. Puska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puska manages to avoid it.
Puska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nazarethyan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch.
Nazarethyan instigates a clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
Puska lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Puska.
Nazarethyan taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazarethyan.
Puska struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Good body shot from Nazarethyan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puska blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Puska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Puska with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puska moves away.
Puska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazarethyan pinned against the cage. Nazarethyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska staying out of range there.
Mike Puska is winning the standup battle so far.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Puska slips the punch.
Puska lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puska gets a clinch.
Puska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Puska pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with some punches.
Puska lands with a light punch inside.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Puska controls his hands.
Puska lands a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan looking to slow down the pace here.
Puska lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puska wants to stall.
Puska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan gets through Puska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Puska blocks it.
Puska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puska struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Puska tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puska pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puska is trying to pull guard but Nazarethyan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Nazarethyan as the two fighters clinch.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Puska.
Nazarethyan trying to stall but Puska improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Puska's arms but Puska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
Nazarethyan is pressed up against the cage. Puska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nazarethyan down to the mat. Nazarethyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarethyan scores with a leg kick.
Puska lands an overhand right.
Nazarethyan scores with a head kick. Puska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Puska blocks it.
Puska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nazarethyan's waist but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puska off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puska is looking to score with low kicks.
Puska blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan jabs Puska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Suren Nazarethyan just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nazarethyan cracks Puska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Puska is just out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Puska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Puska misses the target.
Nazarethyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarethyan wants it to stay on the feet.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Puska avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Puska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puska scores with a three punch combo!
Puska lands with a cross.
Puska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Puska.
Puska throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Puska blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Puska misses.
Nazarethyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Nazarethyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puska misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Nazarethyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nazarethyan walks into a stiff left hand from Puska.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puska connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Puska's head.
Nazarethyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puska avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska connects with the punch.
Nazarethyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Puska moves out of range.
Puska lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan closes the distance but Puska moves to the side
and Puska counters with a solid body kick.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puska connects with a body shot that sends Nazarethyan's belly button to the back.
Puska swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Puska misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puska, as that shot connected.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Puska swinging wildly here.
Nazarethyan gets a clinch.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Puska controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is trying to maintain a safe position but Puska gets an underhook and turns Nazarethyan into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puska just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nazarethyan's brow.
Puska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazarethyans head.
Nazarethyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puska has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a nice uppercut.
Puska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Puska.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puska misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nazarethyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puska misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Puska avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Puska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Puska moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puska's sensitive parts.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazarethyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puska scores with a spinning back kick!
Nazarethyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Nazarethyan misses.
Puska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazarethyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puska to score with a decent uppercut.
Nazarethyan looks to land a right hand but Puska moved out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Puska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puska. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Puska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nazarethyan momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan with a nice cross.
Puska rushes Nazarethyan and presses him up against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Puska controls the action.
Puska taking a breather.
Puska misses with some punches.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position but instead, Puska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nazarethyan into the cage.
Puska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Puska controls his hands.
Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Puska as the two fighters clinch.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puska as Nazarethyan tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body.
Puska wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Puska.
Puska misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Puska controls the action.
Puska pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nazarethyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazarethyan thuds a left hand into Puska's body.
Puska lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puska finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazarethyan's head.
Puska avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Puska moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Puska.
Puska blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan stalls.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puska blocking some punches.
Puska scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazarethyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puska backwards.
Puska misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puska prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Puska.
Nazarethyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand into Puska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puska's gas tank.
Puska misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suren Nazarethyan.
Well Puska 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Puska!
Mike Puska is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Mike Puska said 'It's been a looong looong time for nigga to eat! '.
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