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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchie McPuncherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Kofhal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Kofhal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Punchie McPuncherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Kofhal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McPuncherson misses.
McPuncherson wants to clinch up but Kofhal keeps it at a distance.
Kofhal tries to close the distance and clinch but McPuncherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPuncherson misses with an uppercut. Kofhal saw that one coming.
A punch combination from McPuncherson misses.
McPuncherson feints and then cracks Kofhal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kofhal down.
Kofhal pushes McPuncherson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kofhal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kofhal tries to break the clinch but McPuncherson is controlling the position.
McPuncherson decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPuncherson is on top in guard.
McPuncherson 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.
McPuncherson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofhal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McPuncherson.
McPuncherson slows the pace down.
McPuncherson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kofhal for as long as he can get away with.
McPuncherson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kofhal to see if he's OK.
McPuncherson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kofhal to his feet.
Kofhal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McPuncherson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kofhal sprawls well. He's pushed McPuncherson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofhal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPuncherson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kofhal circles away.
McPuncherson has managed to clinch.
McPuncherson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kofhal up against the cage.
Kofhal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kofhal wants to stall.
McPuncherson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McPuncherson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kofhal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kofhal has McPuncherson pushed against the cage.
McPuncherson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kofhal shoots in for a double leg but McPuncherson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kofhal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McPuncherson tries to get to full guard but Kofhal has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofhal is tying to control. McPuncherson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McPuncherson trying to control from the bottom.
McPuncherson wants to improve his position but Kofhal is controlling well.
McPuncherson is breathing heavily.
McPuncherson is refusing to be controlled, as Kofhal sits in half guard.
McPuncherson gets back to full guard.
Kofhal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPuncherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McPuncherson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McPuncherson keeping moving, preventing Kofhal from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPuncherson wants to improve his position but instead Kofhal has moved into half guard.
McPuncherson pushes Kofhal off looking to stand but Kofhal dives back in and keeps control.
McPuncherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Kofhal is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McPuncherson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kofhal is fighting to break McPuncherson's control of his arms but McPuncherson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McPuncherson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchie McPuncherson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McPuncherson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kofhal is looking to control McPuncherson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kofhal avoid being mounted?
Kofhal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McPuncherson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPuncherson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McPuncherson passes into half guard.
McPuncherson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McPuncherson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McPuncherson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kofhal to stand up.
Kofhal lands with a kick to the temple. McPuncherson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuncherson throws a head kick that misses.
McPuncherson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPuncherson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McPuncherson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kofhal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Punchie McPuncherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McPuncherson stopping the sweep attempt from Kofhal.
Kofhal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McPuncherson is pushing down on Kofhal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kofhal is fighting to maintain full guard but McPuncherson has managed to sneak the leg through.
McPuncherson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPuncherson stalling.
McPuncherson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofhal wants to improve his position but McPuncherson is controlling well.
McPuncherson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McPuncherson slows the pace down in half guard.
Kofhal wants to improve his position but McPuncherson is controlling well.
Kofhal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McPuncherson content to control rather than advance.
McPuncherson escapes and gets back to his feet.
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.
McPuncherson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kofhal tries to avoid it but McPuncherson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kofhal to the ground. Kofhal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kofhal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McPuncherson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kofhal circles away.
McPuncherson tries to clinch there but Kofhal circles away.
McPuncherson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchie McPuncherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPuncherson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kofhal misses with a takedown attempt - McPuncherson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McPuncherson tries for a takedown but Kofhal circles away easily
and Kofhal counters with a big head kick but McPuncherson shrugs it off.
Kofhal tries to clinch there but McPuncherson circles away.
Kofhal throws a nice head kick!
Kofhal is looking to slow McPuncherson down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchie McPuncherson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McPuncherson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Kofhal with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from McPuncherson as Kofhal shoots in.
McPuncherson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kofhal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kofhal misses with a takedown attempt - McPuncherson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punchie McPuncherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Kofhal.
McPuncherson takes the fight into the clinch.
McPuncherson landing knees to the body.
McPuncherson controlling the action here for a moment.
McPuncherson successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPuncherson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McPuncherson looks for a takedown but Kofhal sprawls well.
Kofhal shoots and misses
and McPuncherson counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofhal is working for takedown but McPuncherson is calmly controlling the position for now.
McPuncherson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kofhal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPuncherson's calf.
Kofhal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McPuncherson momentarily.
Kofhal shoots in and drives through. McPuncherson sprawls well.
Kofhal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kofhal wants to clinch
and McPuncherson counters with a shoot takedown. Kofhal fights it but they end up in guard.
Kofhal controls McPuncherson momentarily but McPuncherson frees himself.
Kofhal is working an open guard so McPuncherson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kofhal shoots in and drives through. McPuncherson sprawls well.
McPuncherson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kofhal tries to sprawl out of it but McPuncherson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kofhal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPuncherson throws a head kick that misses
and Kofhal counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPuncherson wants a takedown.
McPuncherson keeps control of Kofhal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kofhal is working to avoid the ground and pound but McPuncherson connects with a decent elbow.
Kofhal struggling a bit here.
McPuncherson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kofhal to see if he's OK.
McPuncherson cracks Kofhal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McPuncherson decides to stand back up.
McPuncherson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kofhal is fending him off so far but McPuncherson persists. Nope, Kofhal circles away and we're back to standing.
Kofhal shoots and misses
and McPuncherson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McPuncherson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPuncherson content to stall in guard here.
Kofhal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kofhal is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofhal looking to pass the guard.
Kofhal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kofhal trying to control but McPuncherson is working from the bottom.
Kofhal is looking to work some ground and pound but McPuncherson has wrist control.
Kofhal wants to stand but McPuncherson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kofhal wants to control from the top but McPuncherson keeps moving.
McPuncherson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kofhal is looking to stand up but McPuncherson won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McPuncherson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kofhal as he avoids it easily.
Kofhal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kofhal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kofhal duly obliges.
Kofhal tries to clinch
and McPuncherson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kofhal's guard now.
McPuncherson passes into half guard.
McPuncherson slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPuncherson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchie McPuncherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPuncherson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchie McPuncherson!
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