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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Holder!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Punani.
Holder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holder ducks right into an uppercut from Punani.
Punani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holder. That did some damage!
Holder moves out of range of the leg kick from Punani.
Holder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani walks into a jab.
Holder drives through and clinches with Punani against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Holder controls the action.
Punani dodges an elbow strike from Holder.
Punani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holder wants to get back to striking at distance but Punani won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holder's elbow.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani dodges an elbow strike from Holder.
Holder tries to land knees in the clinch but Punani avoids the damage to the body.
Punani scores with a hook to the body.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani missing with knees to the body.
Holder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holder blocks an uppercut.
Punani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holder stalling against the cage.
Holder tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Holder back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punani avoids it.
Punani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holder's efforts to push away.
Holder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punani's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punani.
Punani pushes Holder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holder's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani just leaning against Holder, taking a breather.
Punani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holder.
Punani dodges an elbow strike from Holder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holder blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holder's elbow.
Punani lands a nice elbow.
Punani avoids a wild elbow strike from Holder.
Holder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holder throws a head punch that misses.
Punani lands a good knee to the midsection. Holder won't want to take too many of those.
Holder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Punani pushes Holder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holder is trying to maintain a safe position but Punani gets an underhook and turns Holder into the cage.
Holder blocking some punches.
Holder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder avoiding damage as Punani throws knees to the body.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Punani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holder's brow.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punani is keeping busy.
Holder is trying to push Punani away but Punani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
Punani tries a body shot but Holder blocks it.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Holder uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holder scoring well with a low kick there.
Holder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani checks a leg kick.
Holder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punani is looking to chop away at Holder's legs.
Holder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holder has time to react.
Holder closes the distance and pushes Punani back into the cage.
Punani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holder lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye.
It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder avoids the elbow strike from Punani, against the cage.
Punani managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holder.
Holder is trying to maintain a safe position but Punani gets an underhook and turns Holder into the cage.
Holder prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holder pushes off an throws an elbow but Punani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Punani tries to land knees in the clinch but Holder avoids the damage to the body.
Holder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
Punani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holder tries to circle away but Punani has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Punani.
Nice elbow from Holder.
Holder wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Punani.
Holder looking to stall.
Punani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Punani lands with a right to the head.
Holder scores with a shoulder strike.
Punani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punani tries to work over Holder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
Holder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani digs a right hand underneath Holder's ribcage. Holder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani lands with a right to the head.
Punani is leaning against Holder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holder swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holder blocks the elbow strike.
Holder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani tries a body shot but Holder blocks it.
Holder avoiding damage.
Holder manages to break the clinch.
Punani lands with an uppercut that bounces Holder off the cage and back into range.
Holder throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Punani misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Holder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Punani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punani pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holder back to the cage. Punani follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Punani lands a leg kick that knocks Holder off balance momentarily.
Punani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Punani cracks Holder with a good jab.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Punani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holder manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Holder. No joy for Punani on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani dives in and scores a takedown into Holder's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Punani postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
That's time! Punani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Punani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punani moves into the clinch.
Punani stalling in the clinch.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Punani.
Punani misses with an elbow over the top.
Holder controlling the action here for a moment.
Holder lands an elbow just above Punani 's eye.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
Holder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder stalling in the clinch but Punani improves position.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Holder.
Punani is leaning against Holder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holder takes an elbow to the temple.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani misses with an elbow strike.
Punani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Holder trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Punani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Punani.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Holder avoiding damage as Punani throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holder throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Holder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani scores with a hook to the body.
Punani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holder avoids it.
Punani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Holder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Holder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punani works on Holder's body with a couple of short punches.
Holder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holder is trying to force a seperation but Punani has the dominant position.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punani.
Holder can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Punani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holder blocks it with crossed arms.
Holder blocks an uppercut.
Holder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani lands a hook that snaps the head of Holder backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Holder tries to land a knee to the head but Punani blocks with his arms.
Luke Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani tries a body shot but Holder blocks it.
Holder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holder tries to land knees in the clinch but Punani avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder stalls.
Punani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
Harry Punani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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