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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis Puckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makwan Amirikani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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19
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Puckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makwan Amirikani!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Amirikani misses.
Amirikani closes the distance and clinches.
Puckett dodges an elbow strike from Amirikani.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amirikani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amirikani breaks the clinch.
Amirikani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett has a closed guard, preventing Amirikani from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puckett is looking for a triangle here but Amirikani uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Puckett throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amirikani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Puckett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amirikani on the ground.
Amirikani controls the position from side control.
Amirikani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Amirikani advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amirikani looking to ground and pound but Puckett is blocking nicely.
Puckett avoids a series of strikes thrown by Amirikani.
Amirikani gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Amirikani moves into the clinch.
Amirikani effectively controlling the action here.
Puckett lands a takedown into guard.
Amirikani is adopting a defensive guard.
Amirikani working for a triangle but Puckett defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckett connects with a couple of short punches.
Amirikani controlling Puckett's posture.
Amirikani wants to stand but Puckett is controlling the position.
Amirikani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puckett.
Puckett connects with a couple of short punches.
Puckett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amirikani is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puckett, into his guard.
Puckett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amirikani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amirikani's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amirikani slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makwan Amirikani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amirikani shoots and misses
and Puckett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louis Puckett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amirikani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puckett manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Amirikani keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Amirikani pulls Puckett into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amirikani controls Puckett momentarily but Puckett frees himself.
Puckett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amirikani has Puckett pulled in close to control his posture.
Puckett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckett stopping the sweep attempt from Amirikani.
Amirikani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amirikani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amirikani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puckett.
Amirikani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amirikani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puckett manages to get himself to full guard.
Amirikani trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puckett's guard.
Puckett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amirikani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amirikani pushing down on Puckett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puckett tries to get to full guard but Amirikani has control of the leg.
Amirikani content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amirikani trying to pass the guard but Puckett defending well.
Puckett is trying to maintain the position but Amirikani is very close to passing his half guard.
Amirikani stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckett is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amirikani clinches up against the cage.
Amirikani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puckett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amirikani is defending well.
Puckett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amirikani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amirikani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amirikani gets control of Puckett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Amirikani will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Puckett throwing strikes but missing.
Puckett throws a big right hand that misses.
Amirikani wants to get back to his feet but Puckett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puckett won't allow Amirikani to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makwan Amirikani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amirikani clinches up against the cage.
Amirikani wants the takedown. Puckett is fighting it off but Amirikani persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Puckett's guard against the cage.
Amirikani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amirikani wants to stand but Puckett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Amirikani trying to control the position from guard on top but Puckett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amirikani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amirikani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Amirikani is pushing down on Puckett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puckett is fighting to maintain full guard but Amirikani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amirikani trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amirikani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puckett is just riding it out for now. Amirikani eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Amirikani.
Puckett pushes Amirikani off looking to stand but Amirikani dives back in and keeps control.
Amirikani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amirikani is looking for a kimura here.
Puckett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckett trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puckett is trying to control but Amirikani manages to pass to mount!
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.
Amirikani wants to take Puckett's back but he can't do it this time.
Amirikani with a couple of short strikes.
Amirikani tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amirikani wants to control the pace but Puckett is squirming around nicely.
Louis Puckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makwan Amirikani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amirikani scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makwan Amirikani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amirikani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makwan Amirikani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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