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Event:
Holmgang 16
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Iron throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
Iron lands a lovely overhand right.
Puno cracks Iron with a good jab.
Puno misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Iron gets a double leg takedown into Puno's guard.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Iron is proving a slippery customer.
Iron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron is looking to pass into half guard but Puno pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puno is in guard.#REVR#
Puno stands and throws Iron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puno trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom. #T1#
Iron is looking to regain half guard here but Puno keeps moving and retains side control.
Iron keeps trying to improve his position.
Iron seems a little lost for a moment, as Puno dominates the positioning.
Iron is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Puno stalls from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iron is trying to get back to half guard.
Puno slows the pace down.
Iron tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron keeps working.
Iron is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SU#
Puno decides to stand back up.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Andreus Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno stuns Iron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron shoots in looking for a takedown but Puno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puno's corner calls for a 1-2. Puno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron misses the target.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iron feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Iron ducks down to avoid it.
Iron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno lands with a straight right. Iron didn't see that one coming.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iron's head backwards.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno moves away from the strike by Iron.
Iron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron misses with a takedown attempt - Puno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andreus Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angle Iron.
Puno throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Puno. No joy for Iron on that attempt.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreus Puno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Iron avoids the body shot from Puno.
Andreus Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Iron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Iron drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Iron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iron moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Iron throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Iron misses with a takedown attempt - Puno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron.
Puno connects with a leg kick. Iron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno scores with a spinning back kick!
Puno digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Iron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puno misses with a body kick.#T1#
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno slips under a jab from Iron.
Puno fires out a quick counter leg kick but Iron just manages to avoid it.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.
Puno connects with a looping right hand.
Iron takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puno scores with a jab.
Puno defending well as Iron loads up on a big left hand.
Iron throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iron slips under a jab from Puno.#TD2#
Iron closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puno did well to prevent Iron getting side control.#ES#
Puno kicks Iron off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Puno enables Iron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Puno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Iron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puno has his hands on Iron's head, controlling the position.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreus Puno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Puno has his hands on Iron's head, controlling the position.
Iron throws a big right hand that misses.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Iron throwing strikes but missing.
Puno working a defensive guard here.
Iron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Iron stands and throws Puno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puno managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Iron.
#SUB2#
Iron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Iron 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.
Puno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Iron working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Iron not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Iron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Iron throws a strike but Puno avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puno trying to control the position.
Iron chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iron can do to turn this around?
Iron tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Iron throwing strikes from guard but Puno blocks nicely.
Puno trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andreus Puno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puno misses with a body shot.
Iron doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Iron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puno trying to control here.
Puno taking some punishment here, with Iron in his half guard.
Iron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Iron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Puno desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Puno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iron is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Iron.
Iron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Iron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puno defends it well.
Puno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iron is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Puno reverses the position - he's now on top in Iron's guard. #T2#
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iron wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Iron isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Puno stacks Iron on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Puno!
Iron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Angle Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Puno decides to stand back up.
Puno digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
Iron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puno cracks Iron with an open hand slap.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron shoots in looking for a takedown but Puno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Puno lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puno. Iron shrugs it off though.
Iron takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreus Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreus Puno!
After the fight, Andreus Puno was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Angle Iron stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Event:
Holmgang 12
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Puno connects with a crisp jab.
Shark slips under a jab.
Shark walks into a left hand.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
Shark counters with a body kick.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puno sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Puno avoids it this time.
Puno lunges at Shark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shark's hand.
Puno jabs at Shark's body.
Shark blocks a jab.
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and Shark counters with a good, hard body kick but Puno shrugs it off.
Puno looks to throw a body kick
and Shark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Puno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark throws a big counter head kick but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Shark lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Puno misses with a left hand
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puno throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range. #CL2#
Shark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puno has Shark pushed against the ropes.
Shark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Shark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark's corner calls for a 1-2. Shark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shark moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Shark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Puno misses the body punch
and Shark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shark 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puno.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno backing away here, and Shark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
Puno avoids the body shot from Shark.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Shark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puno lands with a right hand. #T3#
Puno throws a front kick aimed at Shark's knee but Shark avoids it well.
Puno throws a nice looking combination but Shark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark thinks about the counter body kick.
Andreus Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno connects with a body shot.
Shark scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Shark blocks the leg kick.
Puno throws a right hand that Shark ducks under and follows up with a left that Shark also avoids with ease.
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Puno misses
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
Shark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Shark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno lands a head shot.#T4#
Shark looks to land a body kick but Puno moved away.
Shark tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Shark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shark throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shark.
Puno misses with a hook
and Shark counters with a left and a right that stings Puno.
Puno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
Shark throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno throws a leg kick but Shark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Shark looks to land a body kick but Puno moved away.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sharky Shark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Shark lands a head kick. Puno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Shark cracks Puno with a good jab.
Shark looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno misses with a leg kick.
Shark steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno staying out of range there.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shark misses with a few strikes there.
Puno throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.#T1#
Puno misses with a few strikes there.
Andreus Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Shark avoids the body shot from Puno.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Shark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Shark responds with a good body kick, but Puno manages to step out the way in time.
Puno lands a leg kick that knocks Shark off balance momentarily.
Shark scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shark momentarily.
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno thows a leg kick but Shark checks it
and Shark counters with a good low kick that Puno was not able to check.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shark scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Puno.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
A lazy body kick from Puno
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno digs a good body shot into Shark's ribs.
Shark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shark takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shark stuns Puno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Shark moves into the clinch.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3##BC#
Puno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puno throws the kick towards the body but Shark avoids it.
Shark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and Shark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Shark throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Shark lands the left hand.
Shark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shark.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Puno. #T4#
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Shark counters with a left and a right that stings Puno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Shark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puno trying to control the position but instead, Shark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puno into the ropes.
Shark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Shark blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharky Shark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Puno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puno takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Shark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shark slips a jab from Puno.
Shark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puno tries to bum rush Shark with a series of wild strikes but Shark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shark misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puno thows a leg kick but Shark checks it
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Puno throws a lazy body kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Shark counters with an inside leg kick.
Puno 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.
Shark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Shark moves away and avoids it.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puno's knee momentarily.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Andreus Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Shark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shark.
Shark lands an overhand right.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Puno.
Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Puno is rocked!
Shark cracks Puno with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sharky Shark!
A relieved looking Sharky Shark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Holmgang 5
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno lands a body shot.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Puno.
Tanahashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tanahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Puno.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Tanahashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Puno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puno throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
Tanahashi throwing shots but Puno is blocking nicely.
Tanahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanahashi tries to pass to full mount but Puno defends it.
Puno trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Tanahashi is working for a kimura but Puno is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Puno is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanahashi.
#T2#
Tanahashi with the ground and pound but Puno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tanahashi lands a couple of elbows.
Tanahashi throws a strike but Puno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puno passes into half guard.
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!
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
Puno controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puno tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tanahashi controls his leg.
Tanahashi trying to control here.
Tanahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanahashi manages to get to full guard.
Tanahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puno tries to stand but Tanahashi is controlling from the bottom.
Tanahashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puno wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy.
Puno moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreus Puno 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.
#R2#
Tanahashi jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Puno coming out on top.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Puno's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puno wants to stand but Tanahashi is controlling the position. #T1#
Tanahashi wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Tanahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Tanahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Tanahashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tanahashi, into his guard. #REVB#
Andreus Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno wants to control from the top but Tanahashi keeps moving. #SUB#
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Tanahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puno escapes and throws Tanahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Tanahashi is not content to let Puno control the position.
Tanahashi prevents Puno from improving position. #T3#
Tanahashi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Puno controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puno tries to control but Tanahashi wriggling away.
Tanahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Tanahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Tanahashi tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Tanahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puno wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puno looking to control but Tanahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreus Puno 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Puno lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Puno throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Puno lands with a cross.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanahashi.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanahashi's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but instead Puno has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Puno trying to pass the guard but Tanahashi defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puno in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Puno stands up from half guard.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreus Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Tanahashi ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno throws out a loose jab but Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanahashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanahashi tries to work over Puno's front leg with a kick but Puno checks it.
Puno thows a leg kick but Tanahashi checks it #TD#
and Tanahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puno's guard.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanahashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working for an americana but Puno has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tanahashi was thinking about the submission.
Tanahashi throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Tanahashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puno dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Tanahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Tanahashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Puno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tanahashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreus Puno!
Andreus Puno decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Holmgang 1
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Cricket.
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno avoids a kick to the body.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cricket will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno is pushing Cricket up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Cricket throws a leg kick that misses.
Puno is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Cricket moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Cricket throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket walks into a left hand.
Puno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cricket defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
As Puno backs away, Cricket returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cricket throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Cricket takes the fight into the clinch.
Cricket tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Cricket is working Puno over against the ropes.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno lands a body shot.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow. #T3#
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Cricket.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
#T4##BC2#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cricket scores with a leg kick.
Cricket is looking to land body kicks.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno misses with a jab to the body
and Cricket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno tries to land a leg kick but Cricket saw it coming and moves away.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cricket dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Puno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cricket misses with a low kick as Puno jumps back.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Cricket has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cricket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket connects with a body shot.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Cricket misses with a hook.#T1#
Cricket misses the jab.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Cricket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cricket throws out a powerful jab.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cricket throws a leg kick but Puno checks it.
That kick from Cricket tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puno can do to turn this around?
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cricket.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Cricket is looking to counter punch.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket scores with a leg kick.
Puno avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A low kick from Cricket misses
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno 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.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Cricket throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Cricket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cricket there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Cricket clinches.
Cricket tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Rick Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno misses with some punches.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Puno is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Puno back against the ropes.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Puno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno is trying to push Cricket away but Cricket has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno looking to stall.
Puno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puno.
Good body shot from Cricket.
Puno prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreus Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
Puno avoids the head kick by Cricket.
A nice side step and Puno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cricket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cricket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno connects with a body shot.
Cricket misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Cricket lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cricket lands a big head kick that sends Puno to the canvas! Cricket follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
After the fight, Rick Cricket was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Infinity: Madness
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tatum avoids it with no problem.
Tatum scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno slips under a jab.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tatum checks it well.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tatum with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno thuds a left hand into Tatum's body.
Puno tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tatum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum misses the jab.#T1#
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Tatum down.
Puno throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Tatum lands.
A head kick misses from Tatum.
Tatum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tatum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Tatum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Tatum checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Puno.
#T2#
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelvin Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno misses with a hook
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puno. That one must have hurt.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum wants to slow Puno down by chopping away at his legs.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
Puno connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puno on the side of the head.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Puno moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Tatum misses with a leg kick.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno staying out of range there.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Puno. Beautiful body shot.
Tatum swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
#T4#
Puno connects with a jab.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Puno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Tatum takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Tatum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puno. Puno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tatum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andreus Puno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Puno slips under a jab from Tatum.
Puno checks a leg kick nicely.
Puno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno lands with a nice body punch.
Tatum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puno.
Tatum blocks a leg kick.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
Puno throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tatum connects with a nice looking jab.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Puno misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Tatum coming out on top.
Tatum takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Puno lands with a nice body punch.
Puno slips under a jab from Tatum.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tatum cracks Puno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puno throws a chopping leg kick but Tatum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Puno.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum needs to keep his hands up - Puno had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tatum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tatum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tatum scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tatum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.#T3#
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tatum misses its target.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
Tatum catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Tatum swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Puno.
#T4#
Tatum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puno thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreus Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
#R3#
A big right from Puno misses.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
Tatum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno throws a low kick, looking for Tatum's leg but Tatum calmly moves out of range.
Puno throws a leg kick but Tatum checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno connects with a leg kick. Tatum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andreus Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tatum throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Tatum misses with a low kick. #T1#
Tatum misses with a hook
and Puno counters with an inside leg kick.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Puno lands a slapping body shot.
Puno lands with a shot to the body.
Puno lands a right hook to the body.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Tatum half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tatum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Jab from Tatum.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatum.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Tatum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Kelvin Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tatum swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Tatum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
Tatum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puno is out of range and Tatum settles back down.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Tatum throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Puno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Tatum takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreus Puno!
Andreus Puno spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Infinity: Destruction
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Puno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Puno finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood motions for Puno to come forward. Wood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood avoids the body shot from Puno.
Wood throws a leg kick but Puno moved away.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno blocks a jab.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno lands a right hook to the body.
Puno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puno jabs Wood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puno checks the leg kick.
Puno misses with a body punch
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno misses with a leg kick
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puno dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Wood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
#T2#
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Puno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puno tried to counter with a leg kick but Wood avoided it.
Wood thows a body kick. Puno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Puno misses with a hook.
And Wood responds with a good body kick, but Puno manages to step out the way in time.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puno.
Crunch! Wood slams his shin into Puno's torso.
An inside leg kick from Puno misses.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno lands a head shot.#T3#
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target. #CL2#
Wood forces Puno back against the cage and clinches.
Wood pushes off an throws an elbow but Puno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Puno won't want to take too many of those.
Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Puno lands a shot to the body.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Puno blocks it.
Puno tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Puno back against the cage.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puno blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Puno leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puno avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Puno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puno avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Wood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno jabs at Wood's body.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Puno as he connects with a hook.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puno's sensitive parts.
Wood thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Wood wants to counter with a clinch but Puno pushes him away.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Wood slips a jab from Puno.#T1#
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Puno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Puno misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno.
Puno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood misses with a hook
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Puno misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Wood motions for Puno to come forward. Wood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puno shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wood eats them both and turns towards Puno to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Thor Wood has been cut.
Puno misses the body punch
and Wood counters with an inside leg kick.
Puno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Puno. Those never looked like landing.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
As Puno backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Puno manages to avoid it all.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Puno lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Puno misses.
Puno connects with a looping right hand.
Wood scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Puno.
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Wood tries to clinch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Wood feints a counter leg kick.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Wood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puno will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Wood moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Puno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood 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.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
Puno misses with a hook
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wood - that will leave a mark!
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno walks into a left hand.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Puno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from Wood tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Puno misses.
Puno throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreus Puno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wood tries to clinch but Puno is having none of it.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wood throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Puno.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wood tries to work over Puno's front leg with a kick but Puno checks it.
Puno misses with a looping left.#T1#
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puno throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wood checks it well.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood wants to counter the offense by Puno and move into the clinch position.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood throws a push kick but Puno slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
Some wild striking there from Puno.
Wood avoids the body shot from Puno.
Wood 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.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.#T3#
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Wood wants to clinch.
Puno cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Wood avoids the head kick by Puno.
#CL2#
Wood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Puno blocks it.
Wood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wood can turn it around.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Puno is blocking nicely.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Puno is blocking nicely.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Puno blocks it.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puno avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wood 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thor Wood!
An out of breath Thor Wood 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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