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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music. Joulu Pukki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Totto.
Totto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Totto stuffs the takedown attempt from Pukki. Pukki gets slowly back to his feet.
Pukki scores with a takedown into Totto's guard.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Totto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto wants to sweep here but Pukki controlling him for the moment.
Pukki stands up over Totto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totto is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Totto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Totto is trying to control the position but Pukki postures up.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totto is keeping the position for now.
Pukki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pukki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Totto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Totto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pukki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pukki working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Totto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pukki's guard! Nice work there by Totto!
Totto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pukki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Totto is fighting to break Pukki's control of his arms but Pukki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Totto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Totto connects with a couple of short punches.
Totto is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Totto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pukki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Totto controls the pace.
Totto trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto preventing the sweep.
Pukki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Totto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pukki pulls his head out easily.
Pukki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Totto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pukki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pukki tries to pass to full mount but Totto defends it.
Totto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pukki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pukki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pukki being controlled here momentarily.
Totto looking to control.
Pukki landing some decent shots from guard.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.
Totto lands some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totto keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Totto wants to stand and escape but Pukki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pukki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pukki lands in his opponent's guard.
Pukki is looking to work some ground and pound but Totto has wrist control.
Totto lands some strikes from the bottom.
Pukki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Totto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Totto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pukki throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pukki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Totto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Totto controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto connects with a couple of short punches.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Totto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Pukki is trying to control the position but Totto postures up.
Totto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Totto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Totto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Totto trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Totto preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Totto distracts Pukki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Totto is working Pukki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pukki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Totto.
Pukki controls Totto momentarily but Totto frees himself.
Totto works over Pukki with some ground and pound from guard.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Totto won't allow Pukki to sweep him here.
Pukki trying to keep a closed guard but Totto is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Totto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Totto swinging wildly here.
Pukki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Totto does no damage.
Totto throws a hook but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki is looking to counter the offense by Totto and move into the clinch.
Pukki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Totto. No joy for Pukki on that attempt.
Pukki lunges at Totto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Totto's hand.
Pukki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Totto scores with a sloppy right hand. Pukki should have avoided that one.
Totto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pukki. Pukki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joulu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Totto misses.
Totto throws a right hand that Pukki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pukki also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Pukki misses the target.
Pukki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Totto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pukki's best efforts.
Pukki is looking for a kimura but Totto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pukki to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pukki seems to be working for a kimura but Totto defends the submission attempt.
Totto trying to control from the bottom.
Totto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veron Totto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Totto misses.
Totto scores with a nice right hand.
Pukki dives in for a single leg takedown but Totto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Veron Totto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Totto manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Totto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Totto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pukki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pukki throws a low kick but Totto avoids it.
Pukki looks for a takedown but Totto sprawls well.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Totto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pukki but Pukki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
Pukki gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki is keen to just control but Totto is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki throwing shots but Totto is blocking nicely.
Totto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Totto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Totto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.
Totto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.
Totto is trying to control the position but Pukki postures up.
That's two 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.
Pukki trying to control but Totto is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pukki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Totto lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Totto.
Pukki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Totto's waist but Totto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pukki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joulu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto misses with a wild combination.
Pukki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Totto throws a combination. Pukki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Totto misses.
Pukki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Totto leaves Pukki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Totto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Totto dips to his left and cracks Pukki with an uppercut!
Pukki tries to clinch there but Totto circles away.
Totto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pukki with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pukki is predictable there
and Totto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pukki!
Pukki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Totto off and has taken his back!
Pukki not allowing Totto to control his hands.
Pukki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Totto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Totto turns into Pukki and is now in his guard.
Totto trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Pukki is adopting a defensive guard.
Totto wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Totto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Totto wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pukki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pukki wants to sweep here but Totto controlling him for the moment.
Totto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pukki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Totto really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pukki tries to clinch up.
Pukki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pukki shoots for a takedown but Totto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Totto.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
and Totto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pukki thinking.
Totto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Totto.
Totto shoots in and drives through. Pukki sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Totto moves out of range as Pukki strikes.
Pukki scores with a takedown into Totto's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totto trying to keep a closed guard but Pukki is proving a slippery customer.
Pukki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pukki has managed to get both his arms back between Totto's legs - danger averted.
Totto is trying to control the position but Pukki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Totto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Totto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pukki trying to control but Totto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pukki won't allow Totto to sweep him here.
Pukki controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Totto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pukki swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Pukki walks into a straight right hand from Totto.
Pukki shoots in looking for a takedown but Totto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pukki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joulu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Totto.
Totto takes a swing at Pukki's ribcage but misses.
Pukki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Totto sprawls and moves away.
Totto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pukki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
and Totto counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Totto.
Totto connects with a looping right hand.
Pukki checks a leg kick nicely.
Pukki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Pukki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Totto tries to avoid it but Pukki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Totto to the ground. Totto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Totto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pukki.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Totto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Totto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pukki darts in looking for a takedown but Totto gets double underhooks and turns Pukki into the ropes.
Totto scores with a decent looking hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pukki or perhaps it was just good defense by Totto, which made it look bad.
Totto lands a really nice looking cross but Pukki seems unphased.
Pukki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Totto lands a nice shot that snaps Pukki's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pukki's hands.
Pukki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totto avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pukki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pukki.
Totto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Totto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Totto moves out of range as Pukki strikes.
Totto misses with a wild body shot.
Totto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Totto wants it to stay on the feet.
Totto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pukki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Totto dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Totto scores with a one two! Pukki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pukki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pukki ducks right into an uppercut from Totto.
Pukki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Totto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pukki trying to control the position but Totto is working away.
Totto is trying to control Pukki's posture but Pukki avoids it.
Joulu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Totto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Totto!
Totto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Totto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Totto is in a horrible position here. Pukki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Totto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pukki.
Totto can't escape the position.
Totto is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Totto wants to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Pukki trying to control but Totto is having none of it.
Pukki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pukki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Totto is working to get back to half guard.
Pukki lands a big elbow.
Totto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Totto is still in real trouble! Can Pukki finish him?
Totto keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands a couple of good shots and Totto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pukki throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pukki struggling to land strikes to the head as Totto covers up.
Pukki is trying to stick to Totto's back but Totto is turning into Pukki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pukki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totto.
Totto seems to have recovered his senses.
Pukki pulls Totto in close to his closed guard and prevents Totto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Veron Totto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Totto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pukki controlling the position.
Joulu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
Totto stays in close to Pukki's body and controls the position.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pukki can't keep his opponent in guard - Totto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joulu Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Totto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veron Totto!
Veron Totto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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