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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Miekka (ranked 1696 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Phil DeBlunt (ranked 192 p4p, 163 weight class). Puukko Miekka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Miekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil DeBlunt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBlunt slips a straight right by Miekka.
DeBlunt connects with a high kick.
It looks like Puukko Miekka has been cut.
DeBlunt misses with a head kick.
DeBlunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBlunt throws a sloppy head kick and Miekka moves out of range easily.
Miekka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miekka fails to land with a series of punches.
Miekka lands a head shot.
DeBlunt throws a lazy head kick
and Miekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Phil DeBlunt has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from DeBlunt as Miekka shoots in.
DeBlunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeBlunt takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeBlunt.
DeBlunt lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBlunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeBlunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miekka.
DeBlunt delivers a nice body kick.
Miekka ducks under a wild hook from DeBlunt.
DeBlunt misses with a wild combination.
Miekka misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on DeBlunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miekka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBlunt manages to avoid it.
Miekka cracks DeBlunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeBlunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeBlunt slips under a jab.
DeBlunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miekka.
Miekka throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from DeBlunt misses.
DeBlunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for DeBlunt.
Miekka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeBlunt throws out the jab.
DeBlunt scores with a nice body kick.
DeBlunt misses with a looping right.
Miekka fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for DeBlunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phil DeBlunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeBlunt misses with an uppercut.
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!
DeBlunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBlunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miekka loads up on a big right hand but DeBlunt slips the punch.
DeBlunt throws a push kick but Miekka slaps the foot to one side.
DeBlunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for DeBlunt.
Miekka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miekka throws an overhand right that lands on DeBlunt's shoulder, as DeBlunt tries to avoid the shot.
Miekka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeBlunt's waist but DeBlunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miekka off to one side.
DeBlunt counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puukko Miekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBlunt.
Miekka walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBlunt.
A punch lands to the side of DeBlunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miekka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeBlunt but DeBlunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miekka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBlunt misses with a kick to the body.
DeBlunt throws a jab when Miekka was well out of range.
Miekka throws a hook to the side of DeBlunt's head but DeBlunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miekka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeBlunt doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBlunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Miekka.
DeBlunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Miekka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Miekka misses.
DeBlunt throws a combination. Miekka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeBlunt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
DeBlunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeBlunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miekka misses with an uppercut. DeBlunt saw that one coming.
Miekka fails with a takedown attempt.
DeBlunt throws a jab when Miekka was well out of range.
DeBlunt misses with an uppercut. Miekka saw that one coming.
Miekka throws an overhand right that lands on DeBlunt's shoulder, as DeBlunt tries to avoid the shot.
DeBlunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miekka lands a slapping body shot.
DeBlunt lands a nice shot that snaps Miekka's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miekka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeBlunt connects with a single shot there.
DeBlunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miekka missing with a left hand there. DeBlunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miekka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from DeBlunt misses its intended target.
DeBlunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeBlunt tests Miekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miekka has DeBlunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miekka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miekka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBlunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miekka jabs DeBlunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miekka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miekka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miekka fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil DeBlunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeBlunt throws the left hand but Miekka avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting DeBlunt counter with a right hand.
DeBlunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Miekka moves out of range of the body kick from DeBlunt.
Miekka cracks DeBlunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phil DeBlunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miekka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miekka lands with a hook. DeBlunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeBlunt sizes up Miekka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miekka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeBlunt.
DeBlunt takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBlunt misses with a head kick.
Miekka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeBlunt.
DeBlunt throws a series of punches but Miekka moves out of range.
Miekka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBlunt.
A swing and a miss from Miekka.
DeBlunt throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBlunt.
Miekka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBlunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Miekka.
Miekka pushes DeBlunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Miekka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeBlunt blocks an uppercut.
DeBlunt breaks the clinch.
DeBlunt misses with a few strikes there.
DeBlunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miekka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from DeBlunt misses.
Miekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Miekka blocks a head kick by DeBlunt.
It looked like Miekka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miekka slips under a jab.
DeBlunt misses with a kick to the body.
DeBlunt throws a big shot that misses.
DeBlunt misses with the body kick
and Miekka counters with a series of strikes. DeBlunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeBlunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miekka is looking to clinch but DeBlunt is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miekka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Miekka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miekka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeBlunt has his hands on Miekka's head, controlling the position.
Miekka 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.
DeBlunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBlunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miekka controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miekka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miekka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeBlunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miekka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBlunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miekka throws the left hand but DeBlunt avoids the punch easily.
DeBlunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miekka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeBlunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miekka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBlunt.
A head kick misses from DeBlunt.
No joy there for Miekka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miekka looks to land a left hand but DeBlunt moved out of range nicely.
Miekka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miekka slips under a jab from DeBlunt.
DeBlunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBlunt moves away.
Miekka throws a right hand that misses
letting DeBlunt counter with a right hand.
DeBlunt throws a head kick but Miekka moves out of range.
DeBlunt misses with a body kick.
Miekka lands a jab.
DeBlunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miekka counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Phil DeBlunt's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBlunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeBlunt misses with a looping right.
Miekka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miekka looks to land a right hand but DeBlunt moved out of range.
Miekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBlunt moves away.
DeBlunt is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeBlunt. Miekka shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil DeBlunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
DeBlunt tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBlunt throws a wild body kick that Miekka sees coming a mile off.
Miekka misses with an uppercut. DeBlunt saw that one coming.
Miekka misses with a two punch combination.
Miekka connects with a jab.
DeBlunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miekka tries to clinch but DeBlunt is having none of it.
DeBlunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miekka at a distance.
DeBlunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miekka throws a looping overhand right but DeBlunt ducks down to avoid it.
DeBlunt slips a jab from Miekka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by DeBlunt.
Miekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeBlunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miekka momentarily.
Miekka avoids the head kick by DeBlunt.
DeBlunt throws a hook but Miekka avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBlunt throws a right and a left that Miekka avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBlunt.
Miekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBlunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Miekka.
DeBlunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Miekka.
Miekka blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Miekka.
DeBlunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeBlunt throws a sloppy head kick and Miekka moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Miekka misses the target.
DeBlunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miekka thows a leg kick but DeBlunt checks it
and DeBlunt counters with a one-two to the body.
DeBlunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Miekka in the body.
A big left from Miekka misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miekka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeBlunt doesn't seem bothered though.
DeBlunt looks to land a right hand but Miekka moved out of range.
Miekka throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeBlunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Miekka misses the body punch
and DeBlunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt stuns Miekka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeBlunt moves out of range as Miekka strikes.
DeBlunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Miekka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeBlunt with a hook.
Miekka throws an off balance right hand
and DeBlunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Miekka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miekka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miekka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puukko Miekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miekka lands a jab.
DeBlunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Miekka is just out of range.
Miekka misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from DeBlunt as Miekka shoots in.
DeBlunt lands a really nice looking cross but Miekka seems unphased.
DeBlunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miekka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeBlunt sprawls well. DeBlunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miekka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt thows a body kick. Miekka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miekka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puukko Miekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBlunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miekka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeBlunt with a hook.
Miekka is rocked!
DeBlunt connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Miekka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeBlunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeBlunt.
DeBlunt lands a big head kick that sends Miekka to the canvas! DeBlunt follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil DeBlunt!
Phil DeBlunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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