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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malig Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lindstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstrom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal - Call Of The Wintermoon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Malig Puska has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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242 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Helsinki, Malig Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Lindstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindstrom successfully pulls guard.
Lindstrom wants to sweep here but Puska controlling him for the moment.
Puska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lindstrom is looking to stand back up but Puska counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lindstrom.
Lindstrom looks gassed!
Puska throwing shots but Lindstrom is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puska escapes and gets back to his feet.
Puska scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom slaps away a takedown attempt from Puska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like James Lindstrom has been cut.
Puska scores with a decent looking hook.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
Puska gets the takedown into side control.
Puska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindstrom on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
Lindstrom wants to control but Puska postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska decides to stand back up.
Lindstrom dodges the punch combination from Puska.
Puska wants to land a leg kick but Lindstrom is out of range.
Puska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puska.
Puska lands a lovely overhand right.
Puska lands a jab.
Puska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindstrom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malig Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lindstrom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindstrom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindstrom.
A punch combination from Puska misses.
Puska misses with the combination.
Puska 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindstrom is defended easily by Puska.
Lindstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puska.
Lindstrom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lindstrom blocks a head kick by Puska.
Puska scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindstrom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Puska there.
Puska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindstrom.
A punch combination from Puska misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puska misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lindstrom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Puska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Lindstrom's cut.
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.
Puska works over Lindstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Lindstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puska lands a two punch combo.
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lindstrom is rocked!
A punch combination from Puska misses.
Puska scores with a one two! Lindstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lindstrom checks a low kick from Puska.
Nice shot by Puska.
Lindstrom is breathing heavily.
Puska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindstrom can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Puska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puska misses with a wild combination.
Puska throws a series of punches but Lindstrom avoids them all with ease.
James Lindstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
Puska shoots for a takedown but Lindstrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindstrom.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malig Puska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puska.
Lindstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malig Puska is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
Puska is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Puska.
Puska with a lazy takedown attempt
so Lindstrom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malig Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lindstrom fails to land the takedown.
Puska looks to land a combination but Lindstrom avoids it well.
No joy there for Puska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindstrom as he jumps to the side.
Lindstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puska throws a series of strikes that have Lindstrom backpedaling.
Puska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Lindstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Lindstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puska avoids it.
Puska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindstrom walks away with a smile on his face. Puska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puska cracks Lindstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puska looks to land a body kick but Lindstrom moved away.
Puska scores with a three punch combo!
Puska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puska misses with a wild combination.
Lindstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puska finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindstrom's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puska throws a head kick but Lindstrom moves out of range.
Lindstrom slips a jab and a cross from Puska.
Lindstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Puska misses with a double jab.
Puska tries to bum rush Lindstrom with a series of wild strikes but Lindstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska tries to bum rush Lindstrom with a series of wild strikes but Lindstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Puska.
Puska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Puska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Lindstrom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindstrom misses with a combination
and Puska counters with a three punch combo that has Lindstrom backing up. Lindstrom nods at Puska to acknowledge the strikes.
Puska looks to land a combination but Lindstrom avoids it well.
Puska throws a combination. Lindstrom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Puska lands a nice hook to Lindstrom's body. Lindstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puska scores with a three punch combo!
Puska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Puska stalks Lindstrom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindstrom's face. Lindstrom staggers backwards, shaken.
Puska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Puska scores with a punch to the head.
Lindstrom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Puska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Puska.
Puska closes the distance and clinches up with Lindstrom, looking for a takedown. Puska pushes Lindstrom against the cage but Lindstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindstrom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puska counters with a series of strikes. Lindstrom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Puska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malig Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindstrom throws a head kick but Puska moves out of range.
Lindstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom is looking to clinch but Puska is avoiding it.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Puska swinging wildly here.
Lindstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puska finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindstrom's head.
Puska stalks Lindstrom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindstrom's face. Lindstrom staggers backwards, shaken.
Puska swinging wildly here.
Puska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puska tries for a takedown but Lindstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puska throws a right hand that Lindstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindstrom also avoids with ease.
Puska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puska misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Puska both land. Nice combination.
Puska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindstrom tries to move into range but Puska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindstrom stuffs the takedown.
Lindstrom tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Puska throws a shot to the body.
Puska throws a combination that misses
and Lindstrom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska wants to stand but Lindstrom is controlling the position.
Puska keeping moving, preventing Lindstrom from controlling successfully.
Puska wants to stand but Lindstrom is controlling the position.
Malig Puska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindstrom gets to his feet. Puska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lindstrom looks to land a body kick but Puska moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James Lindstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Puska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Puska!
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