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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puno's choice of entrance music: I'm a soldier - Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno wants to clinch.
Komaroff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komaroff. Komaroff obviously looking to wear him down.
Komaroff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Puno as he connects with a hook.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Komaroff scores with a head kick. Puno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Komaroff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Komaroff misses with a takedown
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff jabs at Puno's body.
Puno clobbers Komaroff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Komaroff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Komaroff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komaroff lands a lovely overhand right.
Komaroff looks for the body kick but Puno saw that one coming.
Komaroff misses with a wild body shot.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
Puno drops his hands momentarily and Komaroff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Komaroff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puno gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno trying to control the action but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Komaroff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puno is controlling him well.
Puno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Komaroff is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Komaroff regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puno stands and throws Komaroff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Komaroff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Komaroff is looking for a sweep.
Puno moves into full mount!
Puno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Komaroff is on top in guard.
Komaroff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Komaroff postures up and lands a big shot to Puno's brow.
Komaroff preventing the sweep.
Puno looking to control.
Komaroff postures up in Puno's guard and throws a big left but Puno blocks it.
Puno has his foot on Komaroff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komaroff works his way back into a safe position though.
Komaroff lands a couple of digs.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Komaroff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Komaroff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno looking for a guillotine here but Komaroff defends easily.
Komaroff is in close to Puno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff postures up in Puno's guard and throws a big left but Puno blocks it.
Komaroff connects with a couple of short punches.
Komaroff stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Komaroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komaroff tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that 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.
Komaroff staying out of range there.
Puno cracks Komaroff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puno tries to clinch but Komaroff is having none of it.
Komaroff attempts a counter takedown but Puno avoids it well and moves away.
Komaroff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Komaroff throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komaroff misses with a looping left.
Puno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Komaroff lands a nice hook to Puno's body. Puno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Komaroff quickly recovers to half guard.
Komaroff pushes Puno off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Komaroff is just out of range.
Puno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Komaroff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puno tries to clinch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Puno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff dives in and scores a takedown into Puno's guard.
Puno has his foot on Komaroff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komaroff works his way back into a safe position though.
Komaroff postures up and lands a big shot to Puno's brow.
Puno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Komaroff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Komaroff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Komaroff is aware though and is defending well.
Komaroff stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puno's head.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Puno has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Komaroff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Komaroff throwing strikes from guard but Puno blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puno is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puno can do to turn this around?
Komaroff tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Komaroff lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Komaroff looking to pass the guard.
Komaroff lands a couple of elbows.
Puno has momentary wrist control but Komaroff slips an elbow through the middle.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puno's head.
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno controls Komaroff momentarily but Komaroff frees himself.
Komaroff is in close to Puno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Komaroff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Komaroff trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komaroff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komaroff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Komaroff defends well.
Komaroff stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Komaroff throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Puno clinches with his opponent.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Komaroff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Komaroff looking to slow down the pace here.
Komaroff misses with a body punch.
Komaroff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puno.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Komaroff struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Puno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Komaroffs head.
Komaroff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Komaroff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Komaroff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puno is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Puno no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Komaroff is working Puno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komaroff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puno working a defensive guard here.
Komaroff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Komaroff stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Komaroff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Komaroff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Puno has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komaroff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Komaroff postures up and lands a big shot to Puno's brow.
Komaroff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puno wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komaroff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Komaroff stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Komaroff defends it easily.
Komaroff stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komaroff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Komaroff is proving a slippery customer.
Komaroff works over Puno with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komaroff preventing the sweep.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puno misses the jab.
Komaroff feinted with a counter takedown.
Puno moves forwards but Komaroff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Komaroff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komaroff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komaroff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.
Puno closes the distance and clinches.
Puno wants a takedown but no success here.
Komaroff throws a head punch that misses.
Puno trying to stall but Komaroff improves his position.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Komaroff controls his hands.
Komaroff tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Komaroff back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno pushes Komaroff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Komaroff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komaroff's elbow.
Komaroff lands with a left to the head.
Komaroff misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff lands with a left to the head.
Komaroff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno is rocked!
Komaroff leaning against his opponent.
Puno is still on wobbly legs! Can Komaroff finish him?
Komaroff can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno seems to have recovered his senses.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno gets through Komaroff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Komaroff prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Puno.
Komaroff is working Puno over against the cage.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Komaroff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Puno.
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komaroff or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff tries to break the clinch but Puno is controlling the position.
Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komaroff or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Puno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Komaroff fails to land.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Puno tries a body shot but Komaroff blocks it.
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Komaroff throws a series of punches but Puno moves out of range.
Puno throws a good cross that connects.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Komaroff is rocked!
Puno drops Komaroff with a straight right hand, right on the button! Puno follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyaf Daeland Puno! Tyaf Daeland Puno retains his featherweight title!
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