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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Gricie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Gricie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkkari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gricie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punkkari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Gricie in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Gregor Gricie has been cut.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gricie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Gricie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Gricie has Punkkari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punkkari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gricie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Punkkari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gricie is breathing heavily.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punkkari rushes Gricie and presses him up against the cage.
Gricie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punkkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gricie tries to score a body lock takedown but Punkkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari doesn't manage to clinch there - Gricie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari tries to bum rush Gricie with a series of wild strikes but Gricie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punkkari moves into the clinch.
Punkkari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punkkari lands a damaging elbow.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Gricie in his tracks for a moment.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gricie wants a takedown but no success here.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Gricie has Punkkari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punkkari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Gricie wants a takedown.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari forces Gricie back against the cage and clinches.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Gricie has hold of one of Punkkari's legs. Punkkari is fighting the takedown attempt but Gricie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punkkari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Punkkari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gricie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gricie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gricie is looking to advance position but Punkkari won't allow it.
Gricie seems to be working for a kimura but Punkkari defends the submission attempt.
Gricie trying to pass the guard but Punkkari defending well.
Gricie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Punkkari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gricie pulls his head out easily.
Punkkari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gricie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gricie is working for a kimura but Punkkari is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Punkkari with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punkkari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punkkari pushes Gricie up against the cage in a clinch.
Punkkari prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Punkkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Gricie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Punkkari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punkkari is looking to clinch.
Puukko Punkkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gricie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punkkari circles away.
Punkkari clinches with his opponent.
Gricie is trying to drag Punkkari to the mat but Punkkari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puukko Punkkari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gricie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Gricie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari tries to clinch there but Gricie circles away.
Punkkari shoots and misses
and Gricie counters with a shoot takedown. Punkkari fights it but they end up in guard.
Punkkari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gricie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gricie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gricie 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.
Punkkari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gricie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gricie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gricie passes Punkkari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gricie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Punkkari has given up his back here. Will Gricie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gricie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Punkkari knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Punkkari for a finish.
Punkkari showing good submission defense here.
Punkkari showing good submission defense here.
Gricie working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari breaks Gricie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gricie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punkkari 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.
Punkkari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Punkkari rushes Gricie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari gets underhooks to prevent Gricie's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gricie.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Gricie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Punkkari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gricie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punkkari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie tries for a takedown but Punkkari manages to get underhooks.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Punkkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregor Gricie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Punkkari tries to clinch but Gricie moves out of range.
Gricie keeps the fight on the outside.
Puukko Punkkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Gricie is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Gricie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gricie wants to pass to mount but Punkkari is defending the position.
Gricie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Punkkari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Punkkari.
Punkkari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gricie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gricie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punkkari working for a triangle but Gricie defends it easily.
Gricie wants to pass the guard but Punkkari is keeping the position.
Gricie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Punkkari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gricie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punkkari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gricie drops back looking for a leg! Punkkari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punkkari manages to kick Gricie off! Gricie jumps back into Punkkari's guard.
Gricie looking to pass the guard.
Gricie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punkkari has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Gricie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punkkari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Punkkari tries to clinch there but Gricie circles away.
Gricie shoots in but Punkkari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punkkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gricie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Gricie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gricie wants a takedown.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Gricie tries to score a body lock takedown but Punkkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gregor Gricie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puukko Punkkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puukko Punkkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punkkari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puukko Punkkari!
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