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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by Man! I Feel Like a Woman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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261 lbs
43 - 11 - 2 |
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245 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
43 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulsen is just out of range.
Paulsen avoids the body shot from Punani.
Punani digs a good body shot into Paulsen's ribs.
Punani shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paulsen connects with the punch.
Punani lands a nice hook to Paulsen's body. Paulsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punani jabs at Paulsen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen lands a jab to the nose.
Paulsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani misses with a two punch combination.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paulsen.
Paulsen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throws a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Paulsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulsen scrambles back to his feet.
Punani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paulsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Punani throws out a leg kick but Paulsen moves out of range and Punani only half commits.
Jan Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punani checks the leg kick.
Punani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani has a takedown stuffed.
Paulsen throws a combination. Punani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Punani moves out of range of the strikes.
Punani checks a leg kick nicely.
Paulsen throws a jab when Punani was well out of range.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulsen manages to avoid it.
Punani blocks the body kick.
Paulsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Punani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani connects with a leg kick. Paulsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paulsen throws a low kick but Punani moves out of range easily.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punani.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Paulsen.
Paulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paulsen throws a hook but Punani avoids it easily.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Punani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
Punani slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punani throws out the jab.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulsen is just out of range.
Paulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Punani.
Punani scores with a shot to the side of Paulsen's head.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paulsen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulsen slips under a jab from Punani.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Punani blocks a low kick nicely.
Punani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paulsen moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Punani feints and then cracks Paulsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulsen down.
Paulsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punani.
A solid body kick from Paulsen.
Punani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulsen. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throws a front kick aimed at Paulsen's knee but Paulsen avoids it well.
Paulsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani connects with an inside leg kick.
Punani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Punani wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Punani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Paulsen looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Punani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Punani thows a leg kick but Paulsen checks it
and Paulsen counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws a leg kick but Paulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Punani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paulsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.
Paulsen tries to score with a low kick but Punani moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani lands a jab to Paulsen's midsection.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
A head kick by Punani misses
and Paulsen counters with a solid body kick.
Paulsen pushes Punani away with a front kick.
Punani connects with a looping right hand.
Punani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paulsen under the eye.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Paulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulsen tries to avoid it.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punani's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paulsen throws a wild body kick that Punani sees coming a mile off.
Paulsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punani's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani defending well as Paulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulsen is just out of range.
Paulsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punani.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but Punani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paulsen is looking to land body kicks.
Paulsen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani motions for Paulsen to come forward. Punani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punani.
Punani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Punani tries to bum rush Paulsen with a series of wild strikes but Paulsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punani with a poor takedown
and Paulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paulsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Paulsen does no damage.
Paulsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Punani moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punani.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punani avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen misses with a hook.
Paulsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani cracks Paulsen with a good jab.
Punani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paulsen ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Jan Paulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Paulsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punani.
Punani lands a jab to the nose.
Punani works the jab nicely.
Punani throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Punani slips a jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punani.
Punani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paulsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Punani shoots in for a double leg but Paulsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulsen works Punani's body with a nice hook.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Punani tries to work over Paulsen's front leg with a kick but Paulsen checks it.
Punani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Punani misses with a leg kick.
Paulsen walks into a straight right hand from Punani.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani moves out of range of the strikes.
Punani scores with a shot to the body.
Paulsen misses with a right hand
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punani pulls his head out easily.
Paulsen missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani working over Paulsen with some ground and pound. Paulsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Paulsen.
Well Punani 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
An out of breath Harry Punani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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