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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lionheart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Van Damme - Lion Heart (Final Fight). Puska has chosen You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Lionheart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Puska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska lands with a straight right. Lionheart didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lionheart.
Lionheart scores with a jab to the body.
Lionheart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richard Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lionheart misses with a lunging right hand
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lionheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lionheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puska.
A lazy left from Puska finds it's target.
Lionheart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lionheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lionheart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puska missing with a left hand there. Lionheart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puska shoots in for a takedown but Lionheart shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Lionheart.
Puska has a takedown stuffed.
Lionheart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puska counters with a single leg into guard. Lionheart didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lionheart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lionheart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lionheart!
Lionheart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puska is avoiding damage well.
Puska takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lionheart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puska takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puska takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Puska is trying to get back to half guard.
Lionheart working the head and body with strikes.
Puska tries to bench press Lionheart off him but Lionheart keeps the position.
Lionheart works to advance to full mount. Puska defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lionheart is landing with some decent strikes but Puska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lionheart landing punches.
Lionheart lands a big shot there that rocks Puska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Puska is rocked!
Puska working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lionheart cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Puska is still in real trouble! Can Lionheart finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puska keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lionheart postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Puska is out cold - huge knockout for Lionheart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Lionheart!
Richard Lionheart retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Richard Lionheart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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