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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Delight has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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146 lbs
41 - 19 - 0 |
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171 cm
38
147 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dutch Delight!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pukki misses with a lunging right hand
and Delight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pukki!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pukki tries to improve position but can't.
Delight tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pukki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pukki connects with a body shot that sends Delight's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Delight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Delight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pukki.
Delight's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Delight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Delight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki cracks Delight with an open hand slap.
Pukki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delight.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Delight ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a hook
and Delight counters with a shoot takedown. Pukki fights it but they end up in guard.
Delight is fighting to break Pukki's control of his arms but Pukki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delight is controlling him.
Pukki is controlling Delight's posture.
Pukki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Delight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Pukki stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Pukki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki prevents Delight from escaping the position.
Pukki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Delight will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pukki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Delight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delight has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Delight taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pukki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pukki wants to control but Delight is keeping him busy.
Delight seems a little lost for a moment, as Pukki dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Pukki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutch Delight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pukki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delight can do to turn this around?
Delight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Delight is just out of range.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Pukki does it's job there.
Pukki swings for the body but Delight moves out of range.
Raimo Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki with a nice cross.
Pukki misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
Pukki misses with the combination.
Pukki takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Delight saw that one coming.
Pukki throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pukki thumps Delight with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delight moves out of range of the strikes.
Delight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pukki throws a shot from downtown. Delight moves away and avoids it.
Delight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Pukki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delight was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with an uppercut
and Delight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pukki gets full guard.
Pukki has his foot on Delight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delight works his way back into a safe position though.
Pukki has his hands on Delight's head, controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delight preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raimo Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki has control of Delight's left arm, preventing Delight from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Delight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delight was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
Pukki throws the left hand but Delight avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pukki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pukki misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Pukki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pukki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Delight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delight.
Pukki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delight avoids the body shot from Pukki.
A shot to the body from Pukki misses
and Delight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pukki is holding on to half guard well.
Pukki has one foot on Delight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Delight blocks the leg kick.
Delight blocks a low kick nicely.
Pukki misses with a series of wild punches.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pukki kicks Delight off and gets back to his feet.
Pukki lands a jab-cross combination.
Pukki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delight moves out of range of the strikes.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Delight slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delight slips under a jab.
Delight ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Delight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Pukki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pukki 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
A relieved looking Raimo Pukki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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