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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DD Buttlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Puhakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DD Buttlover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Puhakka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puhakka moves into the clinch.
Puhakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buttlover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puhakka circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puhakka.
Puhakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puhakka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buttlover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DD Buttlover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Buttlover circles away.
Buttlover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puhakka.
Puhakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka clinches up with Buttlover and pushes him back against the cage.
Puhakka stalls.
Puhakka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Puhakka.
Puhakka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buttlover.
Puhakka looking to throw knees to the head but Buttlover is blocking nicely.
Puhakka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buttlover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Puhakka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka lands an elbow just above Buttlover 's eye.
Puhakka breaks from the clinch.
Puhakka clinches up against the cage.
Puhakka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puhakka tries to break the clinch but Buttlover is controlling the position.
Buttlover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puhakka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Puhakka.
Puhakka is trying to break free.
Puhakka breaks from the clinch.
Buttlover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puhakka tries to avoid it but Buttlover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puhakka to the ground. Puhakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttlover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Buttlover circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Puhakka tries to clinch up.
Buttlover shoots in for a double leg but Puhakka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puhakka throws a head kick that misses.
Buttlover shoots in and drives through. Puhakka sprawls well.
Buttlover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buttlover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puhakka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttlover is fighting to break Puhakka's control of his arms but Puhakka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puhakka working a defensive guard here.
Puhakka looking for a guillotine here but Buttlover defends easily.
Puhakka looks gassed!
Buttlover is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puhakka can't keep his opponent in guard - Buttlover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Puhakka is pressing down on Buttlover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buttlover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buttlover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puhakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puhakka controls Buttlover momentarily but Buttlover frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Puhakka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buttlover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puhakka as he jumps to the side.
Puhakka throws a head kick but Buttlover moves out of range.
Puhakka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Puhakka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buttlover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puhakka landing a few strikes.
Buttlover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puhakka just content to control the position.
Buttlover manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puhakka's best efforts.
Puhakka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka is trying to control the action in half guard but Buttlover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buttlover gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttlover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buttlover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puhakka trying to control but Buttlover is working from the bottom.
Buttlover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puhakka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buttlover's head.
Puhakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Buttlover is retaining full guard.
Puhakka stopping the sweep attempt from Buttlover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka tries to stand but Buttlover is controlling from the bottom.
Buttlover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puhakka manages to get himself to full guard.
Buttlover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puhakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puhakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buttlover works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buttlover is looking for a kimura but Puhakka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buttlover to get the leverage.
Puhakka moves into full guard.
Buttlover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttlover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puhakka dives on top into guard.
Puhakka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Puhakka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Buttlover is looking for a triangle but Puhakka pushes his legs off easily.
Puhakka distracts Buttlover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puhakka passes into half guard.
Puhakka uses his free foot to push down on Buttlover's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buttlover.
Buttlover is looking to improve his position but Puhakka isn't that keen on the idea.
Puhakka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buttlover looks a forlorn figure.
Buttlover is bucking up trying to escape but Puhakka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buttlover?
Puhakka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buttlover's face.
Buttlover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puhakka trying to control the action but Buttlover is working from the bottom.
DD Buttlover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puhakka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buttlover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puhakka.
It looks like Puhakka is going to stand back up.
Buttlover is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Puhakka pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttlover looking for submissions off his back.
Buttlover actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Puhakka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puhakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buttlover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puhakka misses with a knee strike.
Buttlover letting Puhakka take a breather here.
Puhakka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Puhakka lands a takedown into guard.
Puhakka won't allow Buttlover to sweep him here.
Puhakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buttlover is keeping the position for now.
Buttlover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puhakka content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttlover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buttlover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puhakka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puhakka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puhakka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buttlover gets back to half guard.
Buttlover is trying to get back to full guard.
Buttlover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buttlover moves into full guard.
Buttlover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttlover is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Buttlover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DD Buttlover!
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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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