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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Salamirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salamirinta comes into the arena with vulgar thrash blaring out of the sound system. Puska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GWB -rap. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Salamirinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamirinta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puska is fending him off so far but Salamirinta persists. Nope, Puska circles away and we're back to standing.
Salamirinta misses with a body shot.
Puska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puska is pushing down on Salamirinta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salamirinta is fighting to maintain full guard but Puska has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puska trying to control from half guard but Salamirinta is working away.
Salamirinta trying to control from the bottom.
Salamirinta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puska pushing down on Salamirinta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamirinta is not content to let Puska control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is looking to advance position but Salamirinta won't allow it.
Salamirinta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puska.
Puska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salamirinta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salamirinta won't allow Puska to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puska feints and as Salamirinta raises his hands in defense, Puska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salamirinta is keeping the position for now.
Puska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamirinta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puska wants to pass the guard but Salamirinta is keeping the position.
Salamirinta keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puska has gone for a leg lock! Salamirinta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puska's guard.
Puska looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Salamirinta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamirinta is breathing heavily.
Puska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puska has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Salamirinta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Puska.
Puska is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salamirinta off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska looking for the RNC.
Puska is looking for the choke from the back position but Salamirinta is controlling his hands well.
Salamirinta is trying to get back to his feet but Puska has full control of the position and if anything, Salamirinta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska looking for the choke from the back.
Puska tries to get the hooks in deep but Salamirinta pushed the leg off.
Puska is throwing strikes by Salamirinta counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Salamirinta regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Puska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salamirinta closes the distance and pushes Puska back into the cage.
Puska keeps control of Salamirinta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puska misses with a knee to the head.
Puska misses with a knee to the head.
Puska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamirinta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puska tries to break the clinch but Salamirinta is controlling the position.
Puska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salamirinta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puska wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamirinta wants to get back to striking at distance but Puska won't allow it.
Puska tries to land a knee to the head but Salamirinta blocks with his arms.
Puska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puska is breathing heavily.
Puska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamirinta can't break the clinch.
Salamirinta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salamirinta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puska tries for a takedown but Salamirinta manages to get underhooks.
Janne Salamirinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Puska.
Puska tries a knee to the head but Salamirinta blocks it.
Salamirinta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puska lands a knee to the head.
Puska breaks the clinch.
Salamirinta with a poor takedown
and Puska counters with a single leg into guard. Salamirinta didn't expect that.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Salamirinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salamirinta trying to keep a closed guard but Puska is proving a slippery customer.
Salamirinta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamirinta is looking for a triangle but Puska pushes his legs off easily.
Puska is pushing down on Salamirinta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salamirinta is fighting to maintain full guard but Puska has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puska is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salamirinta sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska is looking to take a break and control but Salamirinta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puska wants to work for an arm triangle but Salamirinta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puska is working for a submission of some sort.
Puska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Puska wants to pass the guard but Salamirinta is defending well.
Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salamirinta looks to throw the jab but Puska is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Puska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salamirinta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Puska tries to clinch up.
Salamirinta swinging wilding here.
Puska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puska showed some decent athleticism there.
Puska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is working for a submission of some sort.
Puska trying to control from half guard but Salamirinta is working away.
Janne Salamirinta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yrjo Puska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salamirinta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salamirinta tries to roll over but Puska keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salamirinta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puska gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Puska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salamirinta is pushing Puska's head away, looking to escape. Puska manages to hold on to the position though.
Salamirinta trying to remain calm as Puska controls from the top position.
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.
Puska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Yrjo Puska just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salamirinta, pushing him back against the cage.
Salamirinta misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puska 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Puska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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