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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 2762 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Bolleke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke clinches.
Puma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puma tries for a takedown but Bolleke manages to get underhooks.
Bolleke stops a takedown attempt from Puma.
Puma has hold of one of Bolleke's legs. Bolleke is fighting the takedown attempt but Puma gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bolleke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Puma tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolleke is retaining full guard.
Puma is looking to pass into half guard but Bolleke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bolleke is in guard.
Puma has his feet on Bolleke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Puma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puma misses the jab.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bolleke has managed to clinch.
Puma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Puma.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Puma uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma lands a takedown into guard.
Bolleke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puma is controlling him.
Puma wants to pass the guard but Bolleke is keeping the position.
Puma keeps trying to improve his position.
Puma pushing down on Bolleke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puma is working for a submission of some sort.
Puma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolleke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puma trying to advance position but Bolleke counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma passes Bolleke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puma wants to pass the guard but Bolleke is defending well.
Bolleke is in trouble now - Puma has advanced to mount!
Bolleke is trying to escape the mount but Puma keeps good control and instead manages to take Bolleke's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puma is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bolleke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Puma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Puma is persistently looking for the submission but Bolleke is defending it well.
Bolleke is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bolleke showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Puma is persistently looking for the submission but Bolleke is defending it well.
Puma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puma looking for the choke from the back.
Bolleke is trying to get back to his feet but Puma has full control of the position and if anything, Bolleke has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bolleke defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Puma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Puma circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolleke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke is looking to clinch but Puma is avoiding it.
Puma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke tries to move into range but Puma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puma lands a big shot that drops Bolleke! Can he finish him?
Bolleke is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puma slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Bolleke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolleke seems to have got his legs back now.
Puma moves to the back.
Puma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puma's arms.
Puma has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bolleke! Can he survive? No! He's out! Puma gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Puma!
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hype
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FIGHT
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