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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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171 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhust pinned against the cage. Rhust gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been hearing reports that Pukki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rhust throws out a powerful jab.
Liyak Rhust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhust misses with an uppercut.
Pukki slips under a jab.
Rhust manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pukki on his heels. He'll look to pass Pukki's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhust's guard.
Rhust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pukki with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pukki throws an elbow that misses. Rhust uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pukki's guard. Nice move by Rhust!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pukki's head.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Pukki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhust lands a couple of digs.
Pukki working for a triangle but Rhust defends it easily.
Pukki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pukki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhust postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhust is aware though and is defending well.
Pukki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
Rhust working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pukki's head.
Rhust trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki 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.
Rhust lands a couple of elbows.
Pukki has his foot on Rhust's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhust works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhust works over Pukki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhust's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rhust postures up and lands a big shot to Pukki's brow.
Rhust scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rhust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pukki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhust is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Pukki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pukki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rhust loads up on a big left hand. Pukki felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rhust looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pukki can't hide his disappointment, as Rhust celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liyak Rhust!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Liyak Rhust waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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