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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Puska has chosen You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! as his entrance music. Mike Puska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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149 lbs
36 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puska in his tracks.
Heiluu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heiluu avoids the head kick by Puska.
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heiluu throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Heiluu.
Heiluu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puska.
Puska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heiluu misses with a few strikes there.
Heiluu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puska.
Mike Puska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heiluu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Heiluu crashes against the mat.
Heiluu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puska has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiluu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Puska's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heiluu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Puska is trying to control Heiluu's posture but Heiluu avoids it.
Heiluu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puska is avoiding damage well.
Puska tries to buck Heiluu off but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Heiluu is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws an elbow but Puska slips to the side and avoids it well.
Puska wants to control but Heiluu postures up.
Puska is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heiluu off and has taken his back!
Heiluu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heiluu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Heiluu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puska working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Puska is looking for the choke from the back position but Heiluu is controlling his hands well.
Heiluu rolls, trying to escape but Puska keeps control of the position.
Puska looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puska's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Heiluu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puska's guard. Nice work there by Heiluu.
Heiluu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puska's head.
Heiluu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heiluu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heiluu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heiluu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heiluu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heiluu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puska is just riding it out for now. Heiluu eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu wants to free his trapped foot but Puska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heiluu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heiluu slips a jab and a cross from Puska.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puska, as that shot connected.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiluu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heiluu moves away.
Heiluu lands with a good body shot.
Puska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heiluu moves away.
Puska throws a leg kick that misses.
Puska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puska blocks a head kick by Heiluu.
Heiluu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puska.
Heiluu scores with a hook.
Heiluu defending well as Puska loads up on a big left hand.
Puska lands with a kick to the temple. Heiluu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puska.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puska as he jumps to the side.
Heiluu connects with a nice looking jab.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Puska doesn't manage to clinch there - Heiluu circles away.
Heiluu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heiluu cracks Puska with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
Heiluu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heiluu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heiluu misses with a few strikes there.
Puska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heiluu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heiluu quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heiluu wants to get back to full guard.
Heiluu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heiluu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heiluu is just riding it out for now. Puska eventually gives up the hold.
Heiluu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puska seems to be working for a kimura but Heiluu defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heiluu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heiluu wants to sweep but no luck.
Puska trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
Puska tries to free his leg and advance position but Heiluu is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heiluu is on top in guard.
Heiluu throws a strike but Puska rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puska passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puska seems to be looking for submissions.
Puska prevents Heiluu from improving his position.
Puska is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heiluu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heiluu defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heiluu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Puska defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Puska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heiluu. That's going to slow Puska down.
Heiluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puska throws out the jab.
Puska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heiluu's calf.
Puska looks to land a body kick but Heiluu moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puska. Heiluu shrugs it off though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heiluu.
Puska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heiluu doesn't seem bothered though.
Heiluu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puska circles away.
Heiluu misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Puska doesn't manage to clinch there - Heiluu circles away.
Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heiluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska.
Puska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heiluu rather than just go for the knockout.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt - Puska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puska shoots in but Heiluu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heiluu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Puska.
Puska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heiluu won't allow Puska to pass to mount.
Heiluu is staying active underneath Puska, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heiluu is defending against the submission attempts here by Puska.
Puska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heiluu tries to get to full guard but Puska has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heiluu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heiluu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puska is working for a kimura but Heiluu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puska pulls his head out easily.
Puska is working for a kimura but Heiluu is defending it quite comfortably.
Heiluu gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heiluu has his foot on Puska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puska works his way back into a safe position though.
Puska 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.
Puska trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
Puska thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heiluu working for a triangle but Puska defends it easily.
Heiluu 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Puska pushes his legs off easily.
Puska pushing down on Heiluu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska prevents Heiluu from improving his position.
Puska wants to work for an arm triangle but Heiluu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heiluu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska seems to be working for a kimura but Heiluu defends the submission attempt.
Heiluu wants to improve his position but Puska is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Puska!
A determined Mike Puska didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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