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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor has chosen tantor as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tantor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani throws a sloppy body shot
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Punani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punani throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punani looks for the body kick but Tantor saw that one coming.
Punani checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Punani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Punani staying out of range there.
Tantor throws a low kick but Punani moves out of range easily.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Punani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Punani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almu Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Punani.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punani misses with a takedown attempt
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Tantor takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Tantor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punani moves away.
Tantor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Punani's leg but Punani calmly moves out of range.
Punani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tantor sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Punani moved out of range nicely.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Punani slips the punch.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor tries a quick counter leg kick but Punani is wise to it.
Punani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor swinging wildly here.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Punani thuds a left hand into Tantor's body.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Punani's leg but Punani calmly moves out of range.
Punani scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Punani scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor slips under a jab from Punani.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Punani catches Tantor right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Punani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Tantor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Punani throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Punani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Punani avoids it.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Punani doesn't manage to clinch there - Tantor circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor tries a low kick but Punani avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
Punani throws out a powerful jab.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punani cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Punani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punani.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punani throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Punani really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punani fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tantor with a hook.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punani.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Punani misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Punani throws a head kick that half lands.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Tantor lands a front kick.
Punani throws a head kick that half lands.
Almu Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Punani down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Punani down.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor throws a push kick but Punani slaps the foot to one side.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punani's calf.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Punani.
Punani backing away here, and Tantor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Punani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punani's calf.
Punani lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Punani.
Tantor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Punani counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Punani working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a strike aimed at the side of Tantor's head but Tantor avoids it well.
Tantor struggling a bit here.
Punani wants to control but Tantor is keeping him busy.
Punani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tantor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tantor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tantor is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tantor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Punani looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Punani is trying to control. Tantor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Punani seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punani thows a huge punch but Tantor dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Punani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Punani throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor counters with a body kick.
Tantor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tantor. That did some damage!
Tantor takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tantor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Punani is in Tantor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tantor lands a right hook to the body.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punani.
Punani moves out of range of the strikes.
Punani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tantor connects with a single shot there.
Punani connects with a nice looking jab.
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Punani's front leg but catches the back leg as Punani tries to avoid it.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into Punani's ribs.
Tantor swings for the body but Punani moves out of range.
Punani fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punani missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
Punani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punani 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Punani's body.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani attempts a counter takedown but Tantor avoids it well and moves away.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punani walks into a left hand.
Punani with a poor takedown
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punani misses with a leg kick
and Punani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Punani shoots in and drives through. Tantor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Punani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a body shot that sends Punani's belly button to the back.
Punani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Punani's defenses.
Tantor scores with a decent looking hook.
Punani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tantor lands with a cross.
Punani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tantor.
Tantor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tantor. Punani shrugs it off though.
Donk. Tantor catches Punani right on the button with a cross.
Tantor lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punani is rocked!
Punani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Punani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punani seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Punani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tantor keeps Punani at a distance using the push kick.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor jabs at Punani's body.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Punani will feel that in the morning.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punani. That did some damage!
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tantor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Tantor catches Punani right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Tantor.
Tantor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
Punani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tantor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
A very excited looking Almu Tantor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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