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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vootele Purustaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James West is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vootele Purustaja!
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 West!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purustaja moves into the clinch successfully.
West looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Purustaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Purustaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Purustaja scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
Purustaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Purustaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Purustaja scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Purustaja.
Purustaja lands with a short shot to the head.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Purustaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
Purustaja lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
West can't get the takedown.
Purustaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Purustaja lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
West tries to break the clinch but Purustaja is controlling the position.
Purustaja gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Purustaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Purustaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West wants to break free but Purustaja has control.
A short right from Purustaja.
Purustaja lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Still in the clinch, Purustaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Purustaja.
West wants a takedown but no success here.
Purustaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Purustaja.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Purustaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Purustaja.
Purustaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Purustaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Purustaja pulls guard effortlessly.
Purustaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
West wanted to stand there but Purustaja had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purustaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
Purustaja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West distracts Purustaja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
Purustaja uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Purustaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Purustaja trying to stand up but can't free himself from West's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purustaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Purustaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Purustaja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Purustaja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vootele Purustaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James West.
Purustaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Purustaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Purustaja lands with a left to the head.
Purustaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Purustaja is trying to stall.
Purustaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a straight right.
Purustaja tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Purustaja is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Purustaja dodges the punch combination from West.
Purustaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purustaja tries to clinch up.
Purustaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
West fails with the takedown.
Purustaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West misses with a double jab
and Purustaja counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Purustaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Purustaja cracks West with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Purustaja.
Purustaja is working West over against the cage.
Purustaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Purustaja lands an uppercut.
Purustaja digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
Purustaja jumps guard.
Purustaja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him.
West wants to control from the top but Purustaja keeps moving.
Purustaja pushes West off and gets back to his feet.
Purustaja tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Purustaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Purustaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vootele Purustaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Purustaja moves out of range as West strikes.
Purustaja clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West wants to break free but Purustaja has control.
Purustaja lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Purustaja backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Purustaja.
Purustaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Purustaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
West wants to stall.
Purustaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Purustaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Good body shot from Purustaja.
Purustaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West breaks from the clinch.
West fails to land the takedown.
Purustaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Purustaja. No joy for West on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Purustaja.
James West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purustaja slips a straight right by West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a wild combination.
Purustaja moves into range and clinches up with West.
The is referee keeping an eye on Purustaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Purustaja stops a takedown attempt from West.
Vootele Purustaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James West.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
West takes a shot to the head.
West drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purustaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Purustaja is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Purustaja circles away and we're back to standing.
West throws a combination that misses
and Purustaja counters by moving into the clinch.
Purustaja scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Purustaja is keeping busy.
Purustaja lands a left hand.
Purustaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Purustaja.
Purustaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Purustaja.
Purustaja lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Purustaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Purustaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Purustaja has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purustaja gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.
Purustaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West has Purustaja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Purustaja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Purustaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
West fails to pull guard.
Purustaja lands with a light punch inside.
Purustaja lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from West.
Purustaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West wants to stall.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Purustaja won't allow it.
Purustaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Purustaja keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purustaja breaks the clinch.
Purustaja blocks a jab.
West throws a series of punches but Purustaja moves out of range.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
West closes the distance and clinches up with Purustaja, looking for a takedown. West pushes Purustaja against the cage but Purustaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Purustaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Purustaja closes the distance and clinches.
Purustaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
West is trying to break the clinch but Purustaja has him pressed against the cage.
West manages to break the clinch.
Purustaja gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Purustaja is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to improve his position.
Purustaja is trying to control the action in half guard but West is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
West trying to hold on to Purustaja's head to control him but Purustaja postures up.
West wants to get back to his feet.
West is looking to control Purustaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can West avoid being mounted?
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.
West looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Purustaja tries to clinch up.
West throws a right hand that misses
and Purustaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Purustaja keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purustaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Purustaja.
Purustaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Purustaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Purustaja.
Purustaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Purustaja lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Purustaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning West up against the cage.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vootele Purustaja dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Purustaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Purustaja off to one side.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Purustaja counters by clinching up.
Purustaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Purustaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Purustaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Purustaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Purustaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West can't break the clinch.
West takes a shot to the head.
Purustaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Purustaja lands a right hand.
Purustaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vootele Purustaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Purustaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Purustaja on the inside.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Purustaja wants to stall.
Purustaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
Purustaja gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Purustaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West throws a right hand that misses
and Purustaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Purustaja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Purustaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purustaja lands with a right to the head.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Purustaja finish him?
A short right from Purustaja on the inside.
Purustaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Purustaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
Purustaja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Purustaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Purustaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Purustaja rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Purustaja breaks from the clinch.
West misses with a right hand
and Purustaja moves into the clinch.
Purustaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Purustaja lands a right hand.
West drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purustaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Purustaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Purustaja clinches.
Still in the clinch, Purustaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
Purustaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
West misses with some punches.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Purustaja.
Purustaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Purustaja prevents West from breaking the clinch.
Purustaja lands a right hand.
West wants to break free but Purustaja has control.
Purustaja misses with the head strike.
Purustaja is pressed up against the cage. West has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Purustaja down to the mat. Purustaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vootele Purustaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James West.
Purustaja darts in and clinches West up against the cage.
Purustaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Purustaja lands with a right to the head.
Purustaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Purustaja prevents West from breaking the clinch.
Purustaja lands a big right hand that drops West! The killer instinct kicks in and Purustaja finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Purustaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vootele Purustaja!
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