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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swietopelek Puncjusz (ranked 4467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Hardenov (ranked 4512 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncjusz comes to the cage accompanied by TSUNAMI. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Swietopelek Puncjusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergi Hardenov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncjusz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardenov defends well and Puncjusz ends up having to push Hardenov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puncjusz fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardenov jabs Puncjusz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardenov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puncjusz tries to clinch up
and Hardenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardenov throws out a powerful jab.
Puncjusz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swietopelek Puncjusz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hardenov does it's job there.
Puncjusz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Puncjusz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardenov works Puncjusz's body with a nice hook.
Puncjusz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardenov.
Puncjusz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puncjusz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardenov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puncjusz cracks the inside of Hardenov's front leg.
Puncjusz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puncjusz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sergi Hardenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puncjusz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puncjusz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardenov tries to avoid it but Puncjusz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardenov to the ground. Hardenov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puncjusz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puncjusz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puncjusz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncjusz slips a jab and a cross from Hardenov.
Puncjusz wants to clinch.
Hardenov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Puncjusz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardenov looks to land a combination but Puncjusz avoids it well.
Hardenov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardenov lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puncjusz.
Hardenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puncjusz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardenov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardenov connects with a nice looking jab.
Puncjusz dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardenov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardenov jabs Puncjusz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puncjusz is breathing heavily.
Hardenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardenov scores with a jab to the head.
Puncjusz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardenov lands with a good body shot.
Hardenov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puncjusz rather than just go for the knockout.
Puncjusz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardenov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puncjusz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardenov at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncjusz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardenov jabs at Puncjusz's body.
Hardenov jabs Puncjusz right on the nose. Puncjusz blinks but takes it well.
Hardenov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puncjusz can pounce on him.
Puncjusz is looking to clinch but Hardenov is avoiding it.
Puncjusz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardenov scores with a body shot.
Hardenov lands with a shot to the body.
Hardenov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Swietopelek Puncjusz has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardenov as he connects with a hook.
Hardenov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puncjusz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardenov lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Hardenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swietopelek Puncjusz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardenov jabs Puncjusz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puncjusz fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Hardenov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Hardenov. Beautiful body shot.
Puncjusz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Puncjusz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puncjusz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncjusz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puncjusz fails with the takedown.
Hardenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncjusz drives through with a takedown into Hardenov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Puncjusz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardenov trying to control the position.
Hardenov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hardenov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puncjusz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puncjusz stands up from Hardenov's guard - Puncjusz perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puncjusz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puncjusz tries for a takedown but Hardenov circles away easily
and Hardenov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swietopelek Puncjusz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puncjusz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puncjusz shoots and misses
and Hardenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puncjusz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardenov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puncjusz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardenov throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov cracks a nice hook into Puncjusz's ribs.
Puncjusz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardenov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puncjusz's head.
Hardenov digs a good hook to Puncjusz's body.
Hardenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puncjusz dives in and grabs Hardenov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardenov pushes down on Puncjusz's head and hops out.
Hardenov cracks Puncjusz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardenov lands a jab.
Hardenov scores with a hook.
Hardenov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardenov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puncjusz fails with the takedown.
Hardenov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Puncjusz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardenov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardenov jabs at Puncjusz's body.
Hardenov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardenov jabs Puncjusz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swietopelek Puncjusz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardenov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puncjusz.
Puncjusz takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Hardenov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swietopelek Puncjusz's cut.
That's time! Puncjusz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hardenov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardenov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donk. Hardenov catches Puncjusz right on the button with a cross.
Hardenov's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardenov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puncjusz misses with a wild body shot.
Hardenov sizes up Puncjusz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puncjusz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardenov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puncjusz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardenov lands with a nice body punch.
Hardenov lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardenov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puncjusz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardenov works the jab nicely.
Puncjusz misses with a takedown
and Hardenov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puncjusz fails to land the takedown.
Hardenov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardenov scores with a jab to the body.
Hardenov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swietopelek Puncjusz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardenov lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puncjusz. Puncjusz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardenov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardenov scores with a hook to the body. Puncjusz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncjusz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Hardenov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puncjusz doesn't seem phased though.
Hardenov works Puncjusz's body with a nice hook.
Hardenov connects with the punch.
Hardenov jabs Puncjusz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puncjusz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardenov works over Puncjusz's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardenov lands with a good body shot.
Hardenov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puncjusz's head backwards.
Hardenov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardenov lands with a good body shot.
Hardenov scores with a shot to the body.
Puncjusz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puncjusz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardenov defends well and Puncjusz ends up having to push Hardenov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puncjusz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puncjusz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy body kick from Puncjusz
and Hardenov counters with a straight right hand.
Hardenov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puncjusz at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov digs a good hook to Puncjusz's body.
Puncjusz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardenov lands with a shot to the body.
Hardenov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puncjusz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puncjusz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardenov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puncjusz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardenov throws a shot to the body.
Hardenov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sergi Hardenov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hardenov looks to land a combination but Puncjusz avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncjusz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swietopelek Puncjusz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puncjusz misses with a combination
and Puncjusz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Hardenov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardenov 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Hardenov!
Sergi Hardenov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Swietopelek Puncjusz spoke after the fight, saying 'Man i woke up and sneezed 3 times, i lost cuz im sick.'.
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