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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Alice in Chains - Them Bones. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fidel Puno!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that Puno avoids nicely.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Joseph Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Puno scores with a kick to the body.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Puno blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones digs a good body shot into Puno's ribs.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Puno moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Puno.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Puno swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Puno.
Puno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
Jones slips under a jab from Puno.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones avoids the head kick by Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
Puno doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Puno persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Puno has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Puno has him pressed against the ropes.
Puno is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Puno manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Puno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Puno is controlling him well.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Puno wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Puno is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puno.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Puno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Puno stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Puno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Puno's guard. A big mistake from Puno there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puno's guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Puno's guard.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Puno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno lands an overhand right.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Puno backpedaling.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puno misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Puno moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno staying out of range there.
Joseph Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Puno digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puno backs up against the ropes.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puno slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Puno finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Jones misses with a combination
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a head kick by Puno.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno moves into the clinch.
Puno scores a nice knee to the body.
Puno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Jones takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones misses with a combination
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puno throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Puno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Puno's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Puno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.
Joseph Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puno avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joseph Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puno.
A jab-cross combination lands for Puno and sends Jones crashing to the mat! Puno follows him down to the mat - Jones regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Puno eventually gives up the hold.
Fidel Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Puno is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control but Puno postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but Puno has passed to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Puno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
Fidel Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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