Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C32: Knox vs. Ahma
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Destroyer does no damage.
Puto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto misses with a hook.
Destroyer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Destroyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Puto. Beautiful body shot.
Puto stuffs the takedown attempt from Destroyer. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto thumps Destroyer with a low kick.
Destroyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Puto throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Destroyer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Puto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Destroyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Puto feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down. #T2#
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws a leg kick
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto scoring well with a low kick there.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Destroyer as he checks the leg kick.
Destroyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Puto.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Puto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
Puto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destroyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Destroyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puto - the referee stops the clock and Destroyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puto. Destroyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puto scores with a hook.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Destroyer's hands.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Destroyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Destroyer tries to avoid it.
Puto lands a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Puto 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.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puto with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puto!
Puto lands a jab to Destroyer's midsection.
Puto misses with a straight left.
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Destroyer swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Destroyer.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Destroyer's defenses.
Destroyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
A nice side step and Destroyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puto tries to avoid it but Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puto to the ground. Puto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto lands with a straight right. Destroyer didn't see that one coming.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Puto thuds a left hand into Destroyer's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Destroyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Destroyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Puto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Puto. #BC#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Puto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Destroyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Destroyer swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Puto circles away.
Destroyer slips under a jab.
Puto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Puto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Puto goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Puto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puto cracks Destroyer with a nice body shot.
Puto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
Puto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Puto tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Puto tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puto digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Destroyer sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Destroyer will feel that in the morning.
Puto throws a chopping leg kick but Destroyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Destroyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Destroyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Destroyer.
Puto throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Puto throws a head kick that half lands.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puto. Destroyer shrugs it off though.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Destroyer counters with a nice body shot.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Puto misses.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
A head kick from Puto lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Destroyer counters with a straight right hand.
Destroyer works Puto's body with a nice hook.
Puto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Destroyer can do to turn this around?
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destroyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Destroyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Puto tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destroyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puto lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puto 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 Destroyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Destroyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
Donk. Puto catches Destroyer right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destroyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Destroyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Destroyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puto's head backwards.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: C24: Gee vs. Overflow
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Al Jhit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Al Jhit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Jhit slips a jab from Puto.
Puto takes a swing at Al Jhit's ribcage but misses.
Al Jhit throws a big counter combination but Puto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Jhit misses the jab.
Puto throws out a counter right but Al Jhit avoids it with no problem.
Al Jhit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto walks into a straight right hand from Al Jhit.
Nice jab there from Al Jhit.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Al Jhit is out of range. #TD#
Al Jhit scores with a takedown into Puto's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Al Jhit prevents Puto from getting back to his feet.
Al Jhit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Puto tries to bench press Al Jhit off him but Al Jhit keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Puto going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Puto tries to bench press Al Jhit off him but Al Jhit keeps the position. #T2#
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.
Puto is trying to escape the position but Al Jhit is controlling the position.
Puto wants to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Puto looking for a sweep but Al Jhit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Al Jhit avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Puto is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Al Jhit cracks Puto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Puto taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Puto wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Al Jhit has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Puto taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFN11: Carvalho vs. Ishmael
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto connects with a leg kick.
Puto throws a low kick but Butabi moves out of range easily.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butabi.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto throws the left hand but Butabi avoids the punch easily.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Puto throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi throws a big shot that misses.
Puto throws a leg kick but Butabi moved away.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Good work by Butabi as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi lands a lovely overhand right.
Butabi scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Puto.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Puto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Puto scores with a jab to the head.
Butabi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butabi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butabi throws a shot to the body.
Puto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butabi.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puto slips a jab from Butabi.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Butabi is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Butabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puto wants it to stay on the feet.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto stuns Butabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Butabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butabi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Butabi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Butabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butabi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butabi jabs Puto right on the nose. Puto blinks but takes it well.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Steve Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi misses with a shot to the body
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Butabi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Puto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butabi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Butabi is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto moves forwards but Butabi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Butabi jabs Puto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto throws a big counter head kick but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Puto scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Butabi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Puto is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Butabi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Butabi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Butabi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puto, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Butabi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Puto can't do much from the bottom here.
Puto is holding Butabi down, trying to stall.#SUB#
Butabi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puto, who protects the arm well.
Puto keeps Butabi under control for a moment.#SUB#
Butabi is trying to get an arm triangle but Puto is defending well.
Butabi tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Butabi throws a right hand that Puto ducks under and follows up with a left that Puto also avoids with ease.
Butabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butabi walks into a straight right hand from Puto.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Butabi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butabi on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puto.
Puto misses with a kick to the body
and Butabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Butabi fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.
Pinchi Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butabi scores with a shot to the body.
Puto throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.#T1#
Puto with the inside leg kick.
Puto moves out of range as Butabi strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Puto lands with a shot to the body.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Butabi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Butabi moved out of range.
Puto misses with a head kick.
Butabi avoids the body shot from Puto.
Butabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Butabi's front leg but catches the back leg as Butabi tries to avoid it.
Butabi throws a series of punches but Puto moves out of range.
Butabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Puto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butabi throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Butabi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puto as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Butabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Butabi jabs Puto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto staying out of range there.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puto, as that shot connected.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butabi lands a jab to Puto's midsection.
Puto connects with a jab.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butabi scores with a jab.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puto looks to throw a body kick
and Butabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto misses with a hook. Butabi ducked under it nicely.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Butabi ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Butabi avoids the head kick by Puto. #TD#
Butabi gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Butabi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Butabi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB#
Butabi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butabi's guard! Nice work there by Puto! #SUB#
Puto avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Butabi working for a triangle but Puto defends it easily. #SUB#
Butabi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Butabi has his foot on Puto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puto works his way back into a safe position though.
Steve Butabi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puto content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Butabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Butabi slips the punch.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Butabi jabs Puto right on the nose. Puto blinks but takes it well.
A cross from Butabi lands.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butabi misses with a body punch
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Butabi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puto is fending him off so far but Butabi persists. Nope, Puto circles away and we're back to standing.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi lands with a right hand.
Butabi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Steve Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto misses the jab.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butabi staying out of range there.
Butabi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi throws a good cross that connects.
Butabi throws a shot to the body.
Butabi swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto lands with a straight right. Butabi didn't see that one coming.
Butabi misses with a left hand
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Puto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Puto misses with an uppercut. Butabi saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Puto. Those never looked like landing.
Butabi slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Butabi throws a sloppy body shot
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Butabi gets a double leg takedown into Puto's guard.
Butabi stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Butabi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butabi advances position into side control!#SUB#
Butabi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puto struggling a bit here.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Puto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Puto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Puto wants to control but Butabi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butabi wants to pass the guard but Puto is defending well.
Puto is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Butabi wants to work for an arm triangle but Puto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puto keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Butabi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puto is trying to stand up here but Butabi is controlling him well. #SUB#
Butabi seems to be looking for submissions.
Butabi stops Puto from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Butabi is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Butabi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Butabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butabi lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Butabi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puto 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto 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.

Event: Combate 11: Severini vs. Zan
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
Puto 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.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Doyea shoots and misses
and Puto counters with a low kick, right behind Doyea 's knee.
Puto lands with a cross.
Doyea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puto is fending him off so far but Doyea persists. Nope, Puto circles away and we're back to standing.
Puto throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Doyea counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Puto is defending against the submission attempts here by Doyea.
Puto wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Doyea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Puto is trying to stand back up but Doyea is controlling him
Doyea wants to take a breather but Puto is having none of it.
Puto tries to kick Doyea off but Doyea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doyea is pressing down on Puto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puto is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto has his hands clasped together around Doyea's back. He's all about the action.
Puto pushes Doyea off looking to stand but Doyea dives back in and keeps control.
Puto wants to control but Doyea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Doyea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puto is trying to stand back up but Doyea is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
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.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Puto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doyea counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto leaves Doyea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pinchi Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arod Doyea.#TD2#
Doyea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puto is trying to defend but Doyea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Puto is not content to let Doyea control the position.
Puto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Doyea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
Puto is looking to control Doyea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puto avoid being mounted?
Doyea trying to pass the guard but Puto defending well.
Puto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doyea jumps into side control!
Puto wants to control but Doyea postures up.
Doyea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doyea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working. #SUB2#
Doyea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doyea is staying tight to Puto's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doyea trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto wants to control but Doyea postures up.
Doyea staying calm.
Puto tries to bench press Doyea off him but Doyea keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Doyea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doyea wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arod Doyea will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Doyea missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Doyea seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Doyea as he connects with a hook.
Doyea throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Doyea takes one to the chin there.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Doyea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doyea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinchi Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Puto misses
and Doyea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Doyea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puto was covering up waiting for the punch and Doyea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Puto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Puto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Doyea has his takedown stuffed
and Puto counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Doyea as he checks the leg kick.
Puto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doyea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puto.
Nice cross by Puto.
Puto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto connects with an inside leg kick.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Doyea moved out of range.
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A jab from Puto misses.
Puto throws a series of punches but Doyea avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doyea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doyea or perhaps it was just good defense by Puto, which made it look bad.
Pinchi Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arod Doyea.
Puto misses the jab.
Doyea fails with the takedown.
Puto throws a chopping leg kick but Doyea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doyea's corner calls for a 1-2. Doyea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Doyea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyea fails with the takedown
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##TD2#
Doyea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Doyea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doyea slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Doyea is looking for a kimura here.
Puto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arod Doyea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doyea prevents Puto from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Doyea stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Doyea from controlling successfully.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doyea wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto wants to stand up but Doyea is controlling him.
Doyea looking to pass the guard.
Puto controls Doyea momentarily but Doyea frees himself.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Doyea from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
That's time! Puto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doyea counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto cracks Doyea with an open hand slap.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doyea.
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doyea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Doyea drives through and clinches with Puto against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Puto fails to land. #BC#
Puto breaks the clinch.
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Doyea. #T1#
Puto takes a swing at Doyea's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Doyea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puto is trying to defend but Doyea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Puto wants to get back to his feet.
Puto won't allow Doyea to pass to mount.
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.
Puto seems keen to control Doyea's posture.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Doyea from controlling successfully.
Doyea prevents Puto from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Doyea drops back looking for a leg! Puto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puto manages to kick Doyea off! Doyea jumps back into Puto's guard.
Puto is trying to keep Doyea in close.
Doyea trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doyea has a takedown stuffed.
Puto lands a lovely overhand right.
Puto misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyea.
Doyea ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Doyea doesn't manage to clinch there - Puto circles away.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyea can do to turn this around?
Doyea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doyea finds it's way round the side to connect with Puto's head.
Puto throws a jab when Doyea was well out of range.
It seemed like Doyea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto connects with a leg kick.
Doyea doesn't manage to clinch there - Puto circles away.
Doyea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puto tries to avoid it but Doyea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puto to the ground. Puto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinchi Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arod Doyea.#CL2#
Doyea rushes Puto and presses him up against the cage.
Doyea looking for a takedown. #BC#
Puto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puto throws a body punch but Doyea moves out of range.
Doyea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Puto.#T4#
A big left from Doyea misses. #TD2#
Puto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doyea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Doyea manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR#
Doyea wants to pass to mount but Puto is defending the position.
Puto is trying is best to control the position here.
Puto tries to kick Doyea off but Doyea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
Puto is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pinchi Puto.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pinchi Puto!
A very excited looking Pinchi Puto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Combate 9: Menshikov vs. Jesus
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Guatar lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Guatar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Guatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guatar misses the shot to the body.
Guatar throws a shot from downtown. Puto moves away and avoids it.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Guatar.
Puto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guatar.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guatar.
Puto misses with a head kick.
Guatar lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Puto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guatar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto feints a counter leg kick.
Guatar tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guatar. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Guatar moves out of range easily.
Johnny Guatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto blocks the body kick.
Guatar connects with a solid leg kick.
Guatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guatar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puto just manages to avoid it.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Guatar throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guatar lands a body shot.
A cross from Guatar lands.
Guatar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puto's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Puto.
Guatar misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Guatar is looking for a counter combo.
Guatar avoids the head kick by Puto.
Nice uppercut there from Guatar.
Puto throws a leg kick but Guatar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guatar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guatar moves out of range of the body kick.
Guatar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puto throws a head kick but Guatar moves out of range.
Guatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guatar.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guatar manages to avoid it.
Guatar lands a nice hook to Puto's body. Puto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the body from Guatar misses
and Puto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guatar is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3#
Guatar misses with a looping right.
Guatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Guatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Guatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Puto.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto throws a hook but Guatar avoids it easily.
Guatar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guatar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guatar lands a nice shot to the body.
Guatar jabs at Puto's body.
Guatar throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Guatar's corner calls for a 1-2. Guatar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guatar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puto throws a push kick but Guatar slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guatar misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Puto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guatar thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Puto misses with a hook. Guatar ducked under it nicely.
Guatar moves out of range of the leg kick from Puto.
Guatar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puto can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guatar. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guatar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Guatar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Guatar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guatar.
Guatar misses with a right hand
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guatar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puto can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guatar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puto.
Guatar looks to land a body kick but Puto moved away.
Puto throws out a counter right but Guatar avoids it with no problem.
Guatar lands a jab to Puto's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guatar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Puto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guatar.
Puto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guatar manages to avoid it.
Guatar misses with a straight right.
Guatar clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Puto.
Puto throws a hook but Guatar blocks it.
Guatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Guatar swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a lazy head kick
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guatar swinging wildly here.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Guatar tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guatar throws the kick towards the body but Puto avoids it.
A good leg kick by Puto.
A nice leg kick from Guatar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Puto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guatar has got the better of the exchanges.
Guatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Guatar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Guatar is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Guatar's front leg but catches the back leg as Guatar tries to avoid it.
Guatar scores with a body shot.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guatar manages to avoid it.
Puto throws a body punch but Guatar moves out of range.
A big right from Puto misses.
Guatar throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Guatar saw that one coming.#T2#
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guatar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto throws a solid leg kick but Guatar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puto.
Guatar misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Guatar as he connects with a hook.
Guatar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Guatar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puto avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Puto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guatar digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Guatar ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
It looked like Guatar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Guatar misses the shot to the body.
Guatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guatar misses with a straight right.
Guatar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Guatar blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Guatar.
Guatar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guatar misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Puto. That snapped Guatar's head back.
Guatar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guatar slips a straight right by Puto.
Guatar connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guatar.
Puto misses with a leg kick
and Guatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Guatar as he connects with a hook.
Guatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Guatar
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guatar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Puto moves out of range of the leg kick from Guatar.
Nice uppercut lands for Puto. That snapped Guatar's head back.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnny Guatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puto 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 Guatar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guatar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guatar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puto can do to turn this around?
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Guatar thumps Puto with a low kick.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guatar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guatar stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guatar looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guatar throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guatar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Guatar saw that one coming.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Guatar.
Guatar works the jab nicely.
Guatar looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
A big left from Guatar misses.
Puto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guatar has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Guatar. Beautiful body shot.
Guatar scores with a nice strike.
Guatar throws a wild body kick that Puto sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guatar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puto is able to avoid easily.
Puto throws a series of punches but Guatar moves out of range.
Puto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guatar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puto lands with a hook. Guatar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Guatar has been cut.#T1#
Puto swings for the body but Guatar moves out of range.
Guatar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guatar.
Guatar throws a solid leg kick but Puto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guatar.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick
letting Guatar counter with a right hand.
Puto lands with a nice combination. Guatar backs away looking to recover.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guatar.
Guatar moves out of range of the leg kick from Puto.
A little feinted left hand from Guatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto throws a hook but Guatar avoids it easily.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guatar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto slips a straight right by Guatar.
Guatar checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Guatar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guatar blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guatar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puto checks the leg kick.
Puto tries a quick counter leg kick but Guatar is wise to it.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guatar misses with a kick to the body
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto avoids the body shot from Guatar.
A low kick from Puto misses
and Guatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guatar lands a body shot.
Puto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guatar misses with a looping right.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Guatar misses the target.
A nice side step and Puto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guatar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Puto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guatar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Guatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Guatar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guatar.
Puto throws a leg kick that misses.
Guatar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Puto. #T4#
Guatar connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Guatar is just out of range.
Guatar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guatar. Guatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guatar with a hook.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Guatar moved out of range nicely.
Guatar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guatar scores with a nice right hand.
Guatar lands a slapping body shot.
Guatar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guatar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guatar lands with a good body shot.
Guatar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guatar scores with a body shot.
Puto throws a low kick but Guatar moves out of range easily.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Guatar saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Guatar.
Well Guatar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Guatar!
Johnny Guatar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ezekiel 25:17
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Puto should have avoided that one.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Puto settles back down.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camacho off to one side.
Camacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho. #T1#
Camacho blocks a head kick by Puto.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Puto avoids it well and moves away.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto feints a counter leg kick.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho tries to counter with a takedown but Puto is quick to defend against it.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho.
Camacho slips a straight right by Puto.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho 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. #T2#
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Puto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puto.
Puto connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Puto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Camacho digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Camacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puto lands a jab to the nose.
Camacho tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Puto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Camacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puto tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camacho is able to avoid easily.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camacho doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camacho checks it well.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puto flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away.#T4#
Puto cracks Camacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puto throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Puto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
A nice combination there by Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Puto misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Camacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Camacho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho prevents Puto from getting back to his feet.
Puto pulls Camacho in close to his closed guard and prevents Camacho from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Camacho trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Camacho won't allow Puto to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Camacho is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Puto lands with a good body shot.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
A jab from Puto misses.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Camacho takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Puto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puto.
Puto lands with an overhand left.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Camacho throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Puto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Puto tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Camacho counters with a single leg into guard. Puto didn't expect that.
Puto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
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 Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Puto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camacho shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Puto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Puto.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Puto does it's job there.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camacho's knee momentarily.
Puto throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Puto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Puto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Puto cracks Camacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab. #T2#
Puto is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Puto throws a leg kick but Camacho moved away.
Puto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Puto.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto takes one on the button.#T3#
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Puto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camacho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Puto feints a jab promting Camacho to slip. Puto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camacho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Puto misses with an uppercut.
Puto cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Puto throws a leg kick that misses.
Puto misses with the body kick#TD#
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4#
Camacho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Camacho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Camacho is trying to control the action in half guard but Puto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camacho stops Puto from getting back to his feet.
Puto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Puto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jermaine Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jermaine Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puto looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jermaine Camacho.
Well Camacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jermaine Camacho!

Event: An offer he can't reffuse
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puto, as that shot connected.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Quinn with a hook.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinn.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Puto shakes it off.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto throwing a counter right hand but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Puto lands a nice looking body kick.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Quinn moved out of range nicely.
Quinn scores with a hook.
Puto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Puto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puto connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Quinn lands a jab to the head.
Puto jabs Quinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quinn moves out of range of the leg kick from Puto.
Quinn tries to clinch but Puto is having none of it.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puto throws out a leg kick but Quinn moves out of range and Puto only half commits.
Quinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn with a nice cross.
Puto delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn scores with a jab.
Puto jabs Quinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2##CL2#
Quinn moves into the clinch successfully.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Puto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Puto misses with the head strike.
Puto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puto is defending well.
Puto is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
Puto missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Puto breaks the clinch.
Quinn lands with a shot to the body.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
Quinn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Puto is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Quinn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn scores with a nice right hand.
Quinn misses with a low kick as Puto jumps back.
A low kick from Puto misses
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quinn misses with a straight right.
Puto feints a jab promting Quinn to slip. Puto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quinn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Quinn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puto wants to stand back up but Quinn manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Quinn.
Puto tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
Puto is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T4#
Puto parries the strikes from Quinn easily there. Quinn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puto to escape.
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puto struggling a bit here.
Quinn working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Quinn crashes against the mat.
Puto wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto stops Quinn from passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Puto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Quinn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Puto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto with a hook.
Puto slips under a jab from Quinn.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puto scores with the left hand. Quinn knows he should have avoided that one.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Quinn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
As Puto backs off Quinn throws a huge counter combo but Puto manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Quinn blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto scores with a head kick.
Puto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Puto throws a lazy body kick
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto thows a leg kick but Quinn checks it
and Quinn counters with a left to the body.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto throws a leg kick but Quinn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quinn scores with a body shot.
Puto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Quinn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puto walks into a stiff left hand from Quinn.
Puto tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn misses with the combination.
Puto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Quinn looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Quinn slips under a jab from Puto.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Puto moves away and avoids it.
Puto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto throws a hook but Quinn blocks it.#KD#
Puto drops Quinn with a beautiful combination! Quinn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puto is looking for the KO!#ROC#Quinn is rocked!
Puto throws a leg kick but Quinn moved away.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Puto.
Quinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Quinn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quinn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Quinn's head but Quinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Puto misses.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Puto moves out of range easily.
Puto wants to land a leg kick but Quinn is out of range. #T3#
Puto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Puto as he connects with a hook.
Quinn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Quinn throws a counter combo.
Quinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quinn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quinn duly obliges.
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinn blocks a jab.
Quinn scores with a hook.
Quinn misses with a kick to the body.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Puto thows a leg kick but Quinn checks it
and Quinn counters with a series of strikes. Puto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Puto misses.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puto tries a low kick but Quinn avoids it.
Puto is looking to score with low kicks.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Quinn blocks the low kick.
Quinn works the jab nicely.
Puto cracks Quinn with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puto.
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 Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quinn - the referee stops the clock and Puto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quinn. Puto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Puto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Quinn misses with a left hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinn throws a right hand that Puto ducks under and follows up with a left that Puto also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinn throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto slips a jab from Quinn.
Quinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Quinn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Quinn.
Quinn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quinn dips to his left and cracks Puto with an uppercut!
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws a lazy body kick
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Quinn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn with a hook.
Quinn looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
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!
Quinn misses with a double jab
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn's sensitive parts.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puto lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Quinn lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto blocks a head kick by Quinn.
Pinchi Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it. #T3#
Puto throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Quinn is predictable there
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Puto misses #CL2#
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Puto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quinn pushes Puto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Puto misses with some punches.
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
A left hand lands to the body for Puto.
Puto is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puto avoiding damage as Quinn throws knees to the body.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Quinn lands a right hand.
Quinn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puto gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Puto lands a left hand.
Puto misses with some punches.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn gets through Puto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn gets through Puto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn has Puto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puto is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Quinn.
Puto misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinn 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Quinn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Quinn made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: not in Kansas anymore
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto takes one to the chin there.
Doyea throws a shot from downtown. Puto moves away and avoids it.
Puto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Puto misses.
Puto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Puto slips a straight right by Doyea.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyea. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyea misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a left to the body.
Puto throws a jab when Doyea was well out of range.
Puto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doyea throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a hook but Doyea avoids it easily.
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyea slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doyea at a distance.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto looks to land a left hand but Doyea moved out of range nicely.
Puto avoids the head kick by Doyea.
Doyea throws a right hand that misses
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Doyea is out of range.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Doyea ducks down to avoid it.
Puto throws a low kick but Doyea avoids it.
Doyea tries to clinch but Puto moves out of range. #T1#
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Doyea throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Doyea looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Doyea misses with a right hand
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto avoids the head kick by Doyea.
It looked like Puto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyea.
Doyea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puto jabs Doyea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doyea dodges the punch combination from Puto.
Doyea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doyea slips a straight right by Puto.
Doyea slips a jab from Puto.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doyea! But no joy.
Doyea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyea lunges at Puto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puto's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyea.#T2#
Puto avoids the head kick by Doyea.
Doyea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Doyea might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Doyea sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doyea.
Puto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyea checks it well.
Doyea lands a jab.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyea.
Puto throws a body punch but Doyea moves out of range.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doyea throws out the jab.
Puto walks into a jab.
Doyea slips under a jab.
Doyea thuds his shin into the meat of Puto's side.
Doyea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doyea wants to clinch.
Puto blocks a jab.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Doyea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doyea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doyea connects with a nice looking jab.
Doyea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doyea lands an overhand right.
Doyea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Doyea throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto is looking to slow Doyea down with leg kicks.
Puto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyea checks it well.
Doyea misses with a straight right.
Puto moves forwards but Doyea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Doyea seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyea looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Puto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puto circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doyea.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyea was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyea.#T4#
Doyea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyea misses with an uppercut.
Doyea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doyea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doyea slips under a jab.
Puto slips a straight right by Doyea.
Doyea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doyea scores with a head kick.
Doyea tries to close the distance and clinch but Puto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doyea just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPuto.
Doyea cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Doyea connects with a high kick.
Doyea throws a head kick but Puto moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Doyea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puto slips under a jab.
Puto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arod Doyea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
That's time! Puto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Puto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doyea misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Doyea dives in and scores a takedown into Puto's guard.
Puto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puto wants to stand and escape but Doyea is having none of it.
Doyea preventing the sweep.
Puto keeping full guard, as Doyea tries to pass.
Doyea looking to sit in guard and control but Puto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Puto wants to stand but Doyea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Our spies down at at Fairtex MMA inform us that Doyea has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Doyea is looking for a triangle here but Puto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Doyea is looking for a sweep.
Puto scores with punches from side control.
Doyea is looking to regain half guard here but Puto keeps moving and retains side control.
Doyea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doyea is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Doyea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doyea.
Puto is stalling in the full guard.
Puto wants to stand but Doyea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puto trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Doyea is trying to keep Puto in close. #T3#
Puto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Puto as Doyea shoots in.
Doyea with a jab.
Doyea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doyea throws a head kick that misses.
Doyea with a nice cross.
Doyea throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Puto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doyea scores with a hook.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Doyea moves away and avoids it.
Doyea dips to his left and cracks Puto with an uppercut!
Doyea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto moves forwards but Doyea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto throws a right and a left that Doyea avoids nicely.
Arod Doyea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puto but Puto pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Puto throws a leg kick but Doyea checks it.
The fighters circling - Doyea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyea.
Doyea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyea with a hook.#CL2#
Doyea pushes Puto up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Puto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doyea is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Doyea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puto is trying to stand.
Puto is trying to maintain the position but Doyea is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Doyea looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto is looking for a counter combo.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Doyea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doyea moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyea connects with a jab.
Doyea fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Doyea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doyea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doyea.
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea moves in looking to clinch but Puto pushes him off.
Puto is looking for a counter combo.
Doyea lands a jab to the nose.
Doyea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Doyea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Puto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Doyea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Doyea throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyea.
Doyea misses with a looping left.
Doyea dives in and grabs Puto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puto pushes down on Doyea's head and hops out.
Doyea moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyea throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Doyea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Doyea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Doyea. Beautiful body shot.
Puto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doyea is out of range and Puto settles back down.
A head kick misses from Doyea.
Doyea lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Puto scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doyea lands with a right hand.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyea.
Doyea scores with the left hand. Puto knows he should have avoided that one.
Doyea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Puto there.
Doyea tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doyea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puto throws a head kick but Doyea moves out of range.
Doyea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Doyea tries to clinch up.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doyea dodges the punch combination from Puto.
Doyea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doyea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyea throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
Doyea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyea manages to avoid it.
Doyea misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyea.
Puto cracks Doyea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doyea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puto misses with a series of wild punches.
Doyea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyea misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Doyea tries to close the distance and clinch but Puto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puto wants it to stay on the feet.
Puto blocks a jab.
Doyea scores with a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto throws a leg kick but Doyea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doyea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyea moves away.
The fighters circling - Doyea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puto slips under a jab from Doyea.
Doyea misses with a left hand
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puto tries to move into range but Doyea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puto throws a low kick, looking for Doyea's leg but Doyea calmly moves out of range.
Doyea throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Doyea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puto connects with a body shot.
Puto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doyea defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyea checks a leg kick nicely.
Puto misses with a low kick.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyea slips a straight right by Puto.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pinchi Puto.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: An old friend for dinner
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Butabi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Butabi cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto throws a low kick, looking for Butabi's leg but Butabi calmly moves out of range.
Butabi cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto tries a quick counter leg kick but Butabi is wise to it.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto swings for the body but Butabi moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Butabi.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Butabi moves away and avoids it.
Butabi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Butabi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puto wants to stand and escape but Butabi is having none of it.
Butabi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butabi works to advance to full mount. Puto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi fails to advance to Puto's back. #SUB#
Butabi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T2#
Puto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Butabi wants to take Puto's back but he can't do it this time.
Puto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puto is looking to stand up but Butabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Puto is pulling down on Butabi's head to control his posture.
Puto keeping full guard, as Butabi tries to pass.
Puto wants to stand up but Butabi is controlling him. #T3#
Butabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butabi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puto sneaks back into half guard.#ES2#
Puto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Puto connects with the punch.
Puto lands with a hook. Butabi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Puto misses with a body punch
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Puto. That snapped Butabi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.#T4#
A punch combination from Puto misses.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butabi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Butabi.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Butabi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Butabi takes one to the side of the head.
Butabi is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto takes a swing at Butabi's ribcage but misses.
Puto tries to move into range but Butabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Butabi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Butabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Puto misses.
Butabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butabi.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Butabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a leg kick but Butabi checks it.
Pinchi Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Butabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butabi.
Puto lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Butabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butabi ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
It looked like Butabi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Butabi ducks down to avoid it.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puto.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Butabi checks the leg kick.
Puto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butabi manages to avoid it.
Puto feints and then cracks Butabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butabi down.
Puto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Puto wants to land a leg kick but Butabi is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Butabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Puto.
Butabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto connects with a right hand. Butabi shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto looks for the body kick but Butabi saw that one coming.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Butabi checks a low kick from Puto.
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butabi scores with a nice right hand.
Butabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto. #T3#
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Butabi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Butabi slips under a jab.
Butabi lands a lovely overhand right.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puto throws a low kick, looking for Butabi's leg but Butabi calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Butabi misses the target.
Butabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Butabi had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Butabi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puto on his heels. He'll look to pass Puto's guard now, I'm sure.
Butabi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Puto is defending against the submission attempts here by Butabi. #SUB#
Butabi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
Puto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Butabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Butabi is working for a kimura but Puto is defending it quite comfortably.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinchi Puto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Puto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto avoids the body shot from Butabi.
An inside leg kick from Puto misses.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto throws a series of punches but Butabi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butabi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Steve Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Butabi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butabi off to one side.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Puto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Butabi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Butabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
It looks like Butabi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puto.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butabi's sensitive parts.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puto motions for Butabi to come forward. Puto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Butabi connects with the punch.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butabi.
Puto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butabi moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Puto. Those never looked like landing.
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
Puto throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Puto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto with a nice calf kick.
Butabi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puto to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Butabi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puto with the inside leg kick.
Butabi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto connects with a crisp jab.
Butabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puto takes a swing at Butabi's ribcage but misses.
Puto is looking to slow Butabi down with leg kicks.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Butabi's head but Butabi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Butabi walks into a straight right hand from Puto.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Butabi moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Puto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butabi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi checks a leg kick.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto throws a head kick but Butabi moves out of range.
Butabi is looking to counter punch.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Butabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: people die every day
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Puto.
Puto misses with a low kick. #TD#
Puto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving. #T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Puto wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Puto tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Puto is defending well.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#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.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. #T3#
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Puto flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Puto slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puto defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Puto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.#T4#
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Puto throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto slips under a jab.
That kick from Puto tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto slips under a jab from Gracie.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie prevents Puto from standing back up.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Puto recovers full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.#T1#
Gracie stops Puto from standing up.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie 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.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puto with a nice cross.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Puto circles away and keeps his distance.
Puto throws a counter combo.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Gracie lunges at Puto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puto's hand.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puto. Puto obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinchi Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puto is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Puto.
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 Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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#
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Puto blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Puto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Puto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Puto cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puto throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Gracie clinches up with Puto and pushes him back against the cage.
Puto pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Puto won't allow it. #T3#
Gracie prevents Puto from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Puto. #BC2#
Puto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Gracie backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Puto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Puto swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puto.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto misses with a body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puto 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!
A very excited looking Pinchi Puto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: 1-quest for limits
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Puto.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Puto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cash. Cash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cash.
Puto scores with a nice head shot.
Puto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puto thuds a left hand into Cash's body.
Puto throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
Cash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puto checks it well.
Puto thuds a left hand into Cash's body.
Puto tried to score with a low kick but Cash checks it.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Cash saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Puto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puto throws a low kick but Cash avoids it.
Cash slips a straight right by Puto.
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cash throws a leg kick
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cash throws a low kick but Puto avoids it.
Puto tries to move into range but Cash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cash.
Cash moves out of range as Puto strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.
Cash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cash connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Cash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cash lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Cash.
Puto checks a low kick from Cash.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cash with a body shot.
Cash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash misses with a straight left.
Cash missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cash throws a solid leg kick but Puto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cash.
Puto is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Cash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Puto throws a jab when Cash was well out of range.
Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Cash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Cash slips the punch.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cash.
Puto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cash.
Cash closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cash scores with a jab to the body.
Puto scores with a jab to the head.
Cash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cash with a nice calf kick.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Cash scores with a nice right hand.
Cash throws a nice looking combination but Puto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Puto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cash doesn't seem phased though.
Puto misses with a hook. Cash ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Puto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Cash is rocked!
A jab from Cash misses.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cash throws a body shot but no joy.
Cash seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Puto misses. #T4#
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Cash slips the punch.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cash misses with a looping left.
Cash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puto defending well as Cash loads up on a big left hand.
Puto drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cash right on the button. Cash goes down! Puto follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Puto gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
In his post fight interview, Pinchi Puto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 688 Tower vs Kerr
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahmoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puto.
Puto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahmoud lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
Puto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahmoud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puto will feel that in the morning.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puto - that will leave a mark!
Mahmoud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahmoud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puto. That one must have hurt.
A head kick by Mahmoud misses
and Puto counters with a body kick that stops Mahmoud in his tracks momentarily.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.#T1#
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Mahmoud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Mahmoud misses.
Puto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mahmoud blocks it well.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud throws a wild body kick that Puto sees coming a mile off.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Mahmoud with a jab.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Mahmoud avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Puto.
Mahmoud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud throws out a leg kick but Puto moves out of range and Mahmoud only half commits.
Mahmoud scores with a punch to the head.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
Mahmoud connects with a high kick.
Mahmoud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahmoud misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puto.
Puto fakes the leg kick and cracks Mahmoud in the body.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Mahmoud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto looks to land a combination but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Jab from Puto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puto.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.#T4#
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Sloppy strikes from Mahmoud. Those never looked like landing.
Mahmoud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud walks into a jab.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud throws a counter high kick but Puto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Puto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
Mahmoud lands a jab to the head.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Mahmoud with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Mahmoud. #T1#
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick that knocks Puto off balance momentarily.
Puto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Puto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Puto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mahmoud has got the better of the exchanges.
Puto checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto. #T2#
Puto misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Puto off the cage and back into range.
Puto looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Puto throws a push kick but Mahmoud slaps the foot to one side.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Mahmoud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmoud punishes Puto's body with a nice straight punch.
Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
It appears Mahmoud was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahmoud.
Puto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud scores with a hook.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud connects with a nice looking jab.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Puto throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Mahmoud had a free shot at his head there.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Mahmoud with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mahmoud will feel that in the morning.
Mahmoud throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a good, hard body kick but Mahmoud shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Nice jab there from Mahmoud.
Nice body kick there by Puto.
Mahmoud with a nice calf kick.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick which misses Puto's front leg but catches the back leg as Puto tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but Puto checks it.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Mahmoud's defenses. #CUT2#
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is getting worse.
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
Puto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahmoud jabs at Puto's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mahmoud throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmoud cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puto can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud connects with a looping right hand.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahmoud connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Mahmoud connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahmoud to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto counters with a body kick.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto misses with a hook.
Mahmoud connects with a jab.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puto defending well as Mahmoud loads up on a big left hand.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mahmoud misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puto on the side of the head. #T2#
Puto misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Mahmoud lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahmoud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto takes one on the button.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto scores with a kick to the body.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Mahmoud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Puto's body. Puto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Mahmoud tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.#T3#
Puto throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahmoud jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Mahmoud moved away.
Mahmoud thumps Puto with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahmoud stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puto avoids the body shot from Mahmoud. #T4#
Mahmoud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puto. That did some damage!
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Mahmoud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a shot to the body.
Puto avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Mahmoud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahmoud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mahmoud blocks it well.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud lands with a cross.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahmoud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 685 Toivonen vs Dog
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
Petersen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been told by Puto's head coaches at the gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Puto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Puto.
Petersen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petersen throws a shot to the body. #KD#
Puto drops Petersen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petersen looks back up at him and smiles so Puto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
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!
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puto - that will leave a mark!
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen slips a straight right by Puto.
Petersen swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen. #T1#
Puto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petersen motions for Puto to come forward. Petersen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puto. Puto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petersen connects with a single shot there.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen avoids a kick to the body.
Petersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petersen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Puto with an uppercut!
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petersen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Petersen.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Puto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Puto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puto throws a wild body kick that Petersen sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto looks to throw a body kick
and Petersen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Petersen sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Donk. Puto catches Petersen right on the button with a cross.
Petersen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Petersen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petersen blocks the body kick.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersen cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
Puto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Petersen counters with a one-two to the body.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto throws a body kick that misses.
Petersen connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen.
Petersen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puto's calf.
Puto throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen digs a good hook to Puto's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Petersen tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
Puto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Petersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petersen avoids a kick to the body.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Petersen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
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!
Petersen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws a wild body kick that Petersen sees coming a mile off.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Petersen moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petersen connects with the punch.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersen scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen lands a head shot.
Puto misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts. #T3#
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Petersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petersen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petersen counters with a left and a right that stings Puto.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Petersen counters with a nice leg kick.
Petersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puto misses with a combination
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Puto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petersen. Petersen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petersen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petersen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puto. That one must have hurt.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Petersen flicks out a counter leg kick but Puto steps away.
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Petersen feints and then cracks Puto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puto down.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petersen will feel that in the morning.
Petersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Puto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petersen blocks the body kick.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Petersen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petersen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
Petersen thumps Puto with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petersen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Petersen lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petersen, right into the meat.
Petersen digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Petersen takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Puto
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puto with a body shot.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Petersen lands.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Puto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Petersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Petersen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petersen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puto.
Petersen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a body kick that stops Petersen in his tracks momentarily.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Petersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Puto throws a lazy body kick
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steven Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Puto
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petersen scores with a one two! Puto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petersen jabs Puto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Petersen!
Steven Petersen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 681 Dog vs Rockwell
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Plutov cracks Puto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plutov.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
As Plutov looks to move away, Puto throws a big counter combo but Plutov just gets out of the way.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Puto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puto avoids the body shot from Plutov.
A head kick by Puto misses
and Plutov counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Plutov misses.
A low kick from Plutov misses
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.#T1#
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto throws a hook but Plutov avoids it easily.
Plutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto scores with a head kick. Plutov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Plutov looks for the body kick but Puto saw that one coming.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
Puto throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto throws a counter high kick but Plutov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Plutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puto lands a lovely overhand right.
Plutov throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Plutov.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Puto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puto back to the cage. Plutov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puto lands with a straight right. Plutov didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Plutov.
Plutov lands with a right hand.
Puto avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Plutov throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto scores with a head kick.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Plutov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#KD#
Puto lands a big head kick that sends Plutov tumbling to the mat! Puto takes a step backwards and waves Plutov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Plutov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov wants to slow Puto down by chopping away at his legs.
Plutov throws a chopping leg kick but Puto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Plutov throws a head kick that Puto semi-blocks. #T4#
Plutov misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Puto throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Plutov's head.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto checks a low kick from Plutov.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Puto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Plutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Plutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puto's head.
Plutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Plutov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Plutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puto is able to avoid easily.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plutov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puto is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov connects with the punch.
Plutov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Plutov with a jab.
Plutov connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Plutov misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puto looks to land a combination but Plutov avoids it well.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Plutov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Plutov connects with a high kick.
Puto slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Puto is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puto takes one on the button.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puto tries to move into range but Plutov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plutov lands a two punch combo. #T3#
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plutov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov with a nice cross.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto thuds his right hand into Plutov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Plutov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Puto moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Plutov avoids the head kick by Puto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
Puto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plutov throws a push kick but Puto slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Plutov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plutov lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Puto throws a counter high kick but Plutov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Plutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Plutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Puto throws the left hand but Plutov avoids the punch easily.
Plutov connects with the punch.
Puto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plutov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puto scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses
and Puto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plutov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plutov.
Plutov scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov throws a head kick but Puto moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.#T1#
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Plutov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Puto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Plutov catches Puto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Plutov lands a slapping body shot.
Puto misses with a hook.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Plutov catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plutov lands a head kick. Puto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Plutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Plutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plutov, right into the meat.
Puto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plutov throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Plutov cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov swings widly with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov scores with a one two! Puto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plutov.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Plutov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puto walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov with a jab.
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Plutov lands.
Puto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plutov.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov scores with a three punch combo!
Plutov misses with a body kick.
Plutov lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plutov 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
A relieved looking Wasyl Plutov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 676 Gravas vs Uesugi
Date: Mar 20, 2020

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Puto.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Jainar is out of range.
Jainar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jainar throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
Jainar walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Puto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puto.
Jainar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jainar. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jainar lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jainar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto throws a front kick aimed at Jainar's knee but Jainar avoids it well.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jainar dips to his left and cracks Puto with an uppercut!#T1#
Jainar throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
Jainar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Jainar.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jainar.
Jainar pushes Puto away with a front kick.
Jainar wants to clinch
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Jainar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puto can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jainar.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jainar counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto cracks the inside of Jainar's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Puto.#T2#
Jainar avoids the body shot from Puto.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jainar throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puto.
Puto misses with a shot to the body
and Jainar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto tries a low kick but Jainar avoids it.
Jainar moves away from the strike by Puto.
Jainar connects with a jab.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jainar counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Jainar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puto scores with a shot to the side of Jainar's head. #BC2#
Jainar breaks the clinch.
Jainar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puto misses with a kick to the body
and Jainar counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Jab by Puto.
Puto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jainar.
Jainar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jainar avoids the body shot from Puto.
Puto connects with a leg kick. Jainar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#
Jainar is rocked!
Puto fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jainar square on the jaw! Damn, Jainar is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto 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.

Event: Syn 672 Dog vs Pendragon
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Puto tries to move into range but Hageman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hageman!
Hageman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto slips a straight right by Hageman.
Hageman misses with a straight right.
Hageman throws a leg kick which misses Puto's front leg but catches the back leg as Puto tries to avoid it.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Hageman moves out of range easily.
Hageman lands a nice hook to Puto's body. Puto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hageman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hageman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hageman throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman lands with a cross.
Hageman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman lands with a nice combination. Puto backs away looking to recover.#T1#
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hageman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuto.
Hageman lands a head kick!
Hageman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hageman throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Hageman backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Hageman manages to avoid it all.
Hageman tries to land a body kick
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Hageman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hageman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hageman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hageman misses with a straight left.
Puto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Hageman throws a big shot that misses.
Hageman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuto.
Puto scores with a three punch combo!
Hageman misses with a shot to the body
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Hageman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puto's calf.
A jab from Hageman misses.
As Hageman backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Hageman manages to avoid it all.
Hageman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puto's head backwards.
Hageman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Hageman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Hageman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puto blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Puto is looking for the big counter here.
Puto checks the leg kick.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Puto staying out of range there.
Puto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Hageman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hageman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hageman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puto. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Hageman as he connects with a hook.
Hageman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hageman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Hageman moved out of range.
It appears Hageman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hageman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hageman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
Puto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hageman!
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto moves out of range as Hageman throws a body kick.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Puto blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Puto throws out a counter right but Hageman avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hageman can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Puto checks a low kick from Hageman.
Puto throws a big counter head kick but Hageman avoids it with no problem.
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hageman, as that shot connected.
Hageman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hageman loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hageman looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Hageman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Hageman lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman throws a nice looking combination but Puto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hageman throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Hageman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hageman.
Hageman cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hageman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puto blocks a head kick by Hageman.
It seemed like Puto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hageman thumps Puto with a low kick.
Puto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hageman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Hageman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hageman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Hageman misses.
Hageman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puto can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hageman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hageman scores with a jab to the head.
Hageman fails to land with a series of punches. #KD2#
Puto lands a big head kick that sends Hageman tumbling to the mat! Puto takes a step backwards and waves Hageman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Hageman is rocked!
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!
Hageman tries to work over Puto's front leg with a kick but Puto checks it.
Hageman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuto.
Oh Hageman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto checks a low kick from Hageman.
Puto throws a counter combo.
Hageman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Puto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hageman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hageman connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hageman.
Hageman lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hageman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Hageman connects with a looping right hand.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hageman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hageman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Hageman punishes Puto's body with a nice straight punch.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Hageman.
Puto throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Hageman misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hageman. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Puto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hageman has got the better of the exchanges.
Hageman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Hageman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego Hageman is winning the standup battle so far.
Puto slips under a jab from Hageman.
Hageman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hageman throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
As Hageman backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Hageman manages to avoid it all.
Puto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hageman throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Puto throws a fast counter high kick but Hageman manages to duck under it in time.
Pinchi Puto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hageman misses with a jab to the body
letting Puto counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
Diego Hageman's cut is getting worse.
Hageman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Hageman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Hageman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puto doesn't seem phased though.
Hageman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hageman.
Hageman just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Puto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puto avoids the head kick by Hageman.
Hageman misses the jab.
As Hageman backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Hageman manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Hageman. That snapped Puto's head back.
Puto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hageman's head.
Hageman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Puto.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hageman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hageman scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Hageman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Hageman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hageman keeps Puto at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Hageman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hageman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Hageman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Hageman. Those never looked like landing.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Hageman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hageman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman tries to land a front kick but Puto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hageman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puto. That one must have hurt.
Hageman throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Hageman.#T1#
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Hageman throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hageman connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hageman.
Hageman throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Hageman swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a nice head kick!
Hageman works the jab nicely.
Hageman tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Puto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Puto does no damage.
Diego Hageman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hageman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Hageman throws a sloppy body shot
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hageman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puto. Puto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hageman missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hageman thumps Puto with a low kick.
Hageman motions for Puto to come forward. Hageman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Puto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hageman.
Hageman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hageman tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
Hageman lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Hageman throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto moves forwards but Hageman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hageman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Puto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Puto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hageman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hageman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puto. That did some damage!
Puto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Puto.
It looked like Hageman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hageman. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hageman throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Hageman lands a jab to the nose.
Hageman wants to land a leg kick but Puto is out of range.
Puto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puto moves out of range of the body kick from Hageman.
Puto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Hageman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Hageman. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hageman misses with a leg kick
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Diego Hageman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hageman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puto in his tracks.
A left and a right from Hageman both land. Nice combination.
Hageman throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Puto throws out a counter right but Hageman avoids it with no problem.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hageman throws a leg kick
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Hageman lands a slapping body shot.
Hageman looks to land a combination. Puto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hageman tries to work over Puto's front leg with a kick but Puto checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Hageman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hageman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Hageman!

Event: Syn 669 Murphy vs Dog
Date: Feb 02, 2020

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegas.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
It looked like Puto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Puto is avoiding it.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Puto lands a left and a right that send Vegas crashing to the mat, dazed. Puto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Vegas is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?
Puto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Vegas seems to have recovered his senses.
Puto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegas can pounce on him.
Puto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround standup in the buildup to the fight.
Puto defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Puto is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Vegas misses. #CL2#
Vegas moves into range and clinches up with Puto.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Puto blocking some punches.
Vegas lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Puto breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puto takes one to the chin there.
Puto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vegas. Vegas obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Donk. Vegas catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Puto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Vegas throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Vegas slips a straight right by Puto.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
A jab from Vegas does it's job there.#T3#
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
It looked like Puto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas tries to clinch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Puto should have avoided that one.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Puto circles away.
Vegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puto blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.#T4#
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
Vegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas throws a front kick aimed at Puto's knee but Puto avoids it well.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vegas.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.
Vegas throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Vegas misses with an uppercut.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Vegas misses.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Vegas clinches up against the cage.
Puto wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
A short right from Vegas.
Vegas has Puto pressed against the cage, preventing Puto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Puto tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puto throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vegas.
Puto lands a head kick. Vegas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vegas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vegas lands a nice hook to Puto's body. Puto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Puto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Puto's head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Vegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vegas tries to clinch but Puto moves out of range.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Vegas misses.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puto.
Puto slips a jab from Vegas.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target. #T3#
Vegas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puto back to the cage. Vegas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vegas misses with an uppercut.
Vegas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPuto.
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Puto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto slips under a jab.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Puto tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Puto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Puto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegas works Puto's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas scores with the left hand. Puto knows he should have avoided that one.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Vegas stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Puto lands a left and a right that send Vegas crashing to the mat, dazed. Puto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Puto scores with a counter punch that sends Vegas to the canvas! Puto smells blood - he's punishing Vegas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vegas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
An out of breath Pinchi Puto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 664 Magufuli vs Whyme
Date: Dec 29, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puto is out of range and Petersen settles back down.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Puto.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Puto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Petersen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puto counters with a solid body kick.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Petersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen lands with a shot to the body.
Puto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround standup in the buildup to the fight.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Petersen throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto lands a jab.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Puto.
Puto thows a leg kick but Petersen checks it
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petersen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puto in his tracks.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Puto. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puto moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Puto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Petersen there.
Puto moves out of range as Petersen strikes.#T3#
Petersen sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
Petersen throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
Puto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Puto moves out of range easily.
Petersen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puto throws a right hand that misses
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puto thows a body kick. Petersen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puto tries to land a body kick
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto lands a jab to Petersen's midsection.
Puto keeps Petersen at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Petersen digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Puto misses its target.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petersen throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Petersen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Puto misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Petersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Puto avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Petersen slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto moves out of range of the body kick.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Petersen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petersen swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Puto avoids the body shot from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is looking to land body kicks.
Petersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Petersen misses with a head kick.
Petersen misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Petersen misses with a hook.
Puto throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Puto looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puto.
Puto misses with a shot to the body
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Puto moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Petersen.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto cracks Petersen with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Puto staying out of range there.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Puto blocks it well.#T2#
Puto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petersen.
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!
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Puto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puto thinking.
Petersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersen throws a leg kick which misses Puto's front leg but catches the back leg as Puto tries to avoid it.
Puto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Puto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Petersen throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Puto misses.
Petersen avoids a kick to the body.
Petersen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petersen lands with a slapping head kick.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
Petersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puto looks to land a body kick but Petersen moved away.
Petersen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.#T4#
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen keeps Puto at a distance using the push kick.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petersen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puto.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Petersen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puto eats them both and turns towards Petersen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto lands with a cross.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Petersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petersen moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick.
Petersen is looking to slow Puto down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Petersen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petersen misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Puto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petersen throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Puto
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petersen. Puto shrugs it off though.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petersen 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.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puto looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Puto misses with a kick to the body
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Petersen misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Puto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Petersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Puto.#T3#
Puto scores with a spinning back kick!
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Puto throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Puto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen lands with a shot to the body.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Petersen throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Petersen.
Steven Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Puto moves out of range easily.
Puto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puto misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto misses with a double jab
enabling Petersen to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Petersen.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petersen in his tracks.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Petersen!
A victorious Steven Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: XF 42
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Puto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Puto fights it but they end up in guard.
Puto trying to control the position here.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is looking to advance position but Puto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Puto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Puto tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeping control of the position. #SU#
Puto decides to stand up. #T1#
Brown moves away from the strike by Puto.
Brown throws a head kick but Puto moves out of range.
Puto connects with an inside leg kick.
Puto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Puto.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puto throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown. #ES#
Puto pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Puto throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Puto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a counter combo.#T2#
Brown moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick. #TD2#
Puto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Puto wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puto is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Puto is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Puto blocks the body kick.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Brown throws a fast counter high kick but Puto manages to duck under it in time.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Puto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Puto is wise to it.
Puto connects with the punch.
Brown blocks a head kick by Puto.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Puto #TD2#
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.#SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown prevents Puto from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Puto!
Brown lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Brown blocks a head kick by Puto.
Puto looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Puto misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown pushing down on Puto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Puto wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well. #T1#
Brown is thwarting Puto's attempts to control the position.
Puto is trying to stand.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown wants to control but Puto has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Puto is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2##SUB2#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puto is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
Puto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Puto is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
Puto trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Puto is trying to stand.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Puto!
Puto is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
Puto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4##SUB2#
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Puto wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Puto lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Pinchi Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Puto moves out of range easily.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Puto backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Puto manages to avoid it all.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Puto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brown's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A solid body kick from Puto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Puto in his tracks momentarily.
Brown blocks a head kick by Puto.
Brown moves out of range as Puto throws a body kick.
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.#T1#
Puto misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puto is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Puto circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown avoids the head kick by Puto.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Puto lands with a cross.
Puto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Puto is predictable there
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown avoids the head kick by Puto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puto takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Puto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puto swivels and escapes.
Pinchi Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Puto throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Puto looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Puto throws a head kick that misses.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Puto. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Puto didn't expect that.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Puto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
Puto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T4#
Puto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puto avoids the head kick by Brown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Puto looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Puto looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puto won't be happy with that.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puto is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Brown wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura but Puto is defending well.
Puto struggling a bit here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puto gets back to half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Puto is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Puto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puto wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Puto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Puto is trying to stand.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Puto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puto wants to get back to his feet.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puto - that will leave a mark!
Puto thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but John Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Puto throws a lazy body kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puto.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Puto misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Puto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puto sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Puto avoids it this time.
Brown avoids the head kick by Puto.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Puto shakes him off and moves away.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Puto.
Puto throws a body kick that misses.
Brown goes for a double leg but Puto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puto continues to drive forward.
Puto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown avoids the head kick by Puto.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Puto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Puto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Puto misses the jab.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Puto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puto scrambles back to his feet.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinchi Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
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!
Puto misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puto lands a front kick.
Puto looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puto.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Puto throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puto backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puto can pounce on him.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puto.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Puto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Puto throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown blocks a head kick by Puto.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Puto misses #CL2#
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Puto back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!

Event: XF 28
Date: Sep 05, 2019

#R1#
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midget manages to avoid it.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Puto gets a clinch.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Midget has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Midget takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Justin Midget has been cut.
Midget takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puto lands a knee to the head.
Puto lands an elbow that stopped Midget in his tracks for a moment.
Puto lands a shot to the body.
Puto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Midget is looking to take this one to the mat.
Puto digs a right hand underneath Midget's ribcage. Midget let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puto lands a good knee to the midsection. Midget won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Midget blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Puto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Midget is looking to take this one to the mat.
Puto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Midget's face.
Puto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Midget drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinchi Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Midget.
Midget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Puto throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Midget counters with a shoot takedown. Puto fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Midget is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puto has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Puto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Midget has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Puto is looking to defend but Midget has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Puto! Midget pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Puto taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Midget!

Event: XF 17
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Sila throws a leg kick but Puto checks it.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Sila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Puto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sila.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sila throws a leg kick but Puto checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto looks to land a combination but Sila avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Sila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puto throws the left hand but Sila avoids the punch easily.
Puto scores with a hook to the body. Sila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.#T1#
Puto moves out of range as Sila strikes.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puto checks it well.
A lazy left from Puto finds it's target.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Sila misses with a head kick.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto works Sila's body with a nice hook.
Puto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puto tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sila.
Sila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto throws a lazy head kick
and Sila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puto thinking.
Sila's corner calls for a 1-2. Sila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Sila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Puto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sila, pushing him back against the cage.
Sila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto blocking some punches.
Puto throws an elbow that misses.
Sila takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Sila.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silas head.
Puto landing knees to the head.
Sila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Sila takes an elbow to the temple.
Sila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Sila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sila blocks an elbow strike from Puto.
Sila tries to land knees in the clinch but Puto avoids the damage to the body. #T3##BC2#
Sila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges. #ROC#
Sila is rocked!
Sila lands the left hand.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?
Sila's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sila duly obliges.
Sila lands with an overhand left.
Sila seems to have recovered his senses.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Puto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puto avoids the body shot from Sila.
Puto checks a low kick from Sila.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila lunges at Puto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puto's hand.
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!
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Sila's head.
Sila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
A slow jab from Sila misses its intended target.
Sila avoids the head kick by Puto.
Sila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A solid body kick from Sila.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Sila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sila lands with a straight right. Puto didn't see that one coming.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Sila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto lands a jab to the head.
Puto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sila stalks Puto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puto's face. Puto staggers backwards, shaken.
Sila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Puto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sila, pushing him back against the cage.
Sila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sila tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Sila back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Puto - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sila's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puto misses with an uppercut
and Sila counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Puto. Beautiful body shot.
Sila swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Sila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good work by Puto as he checks the leg kick.
Sila throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto misses the jab.
Sila flicks out a counter leg kick but Puto steps away.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws a head kick that misses.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sila cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Puto has cracked Sila with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Puto lands another huge swinging hook and Sila tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sila, before Puto can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pinchi Puto!
A pretty intense looking Pinchi Puto took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Afa Sila was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

Event: OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Ramos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto throws a right hand that misses
and Ramos counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramos jabs Puto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Ramos throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Puto.
Ramos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puto circles away.
It looked like Puto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos.
A big right from Puto misses.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Woods in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramos.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos. #CL2#
Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Henrique Ramos has been cut.
A hook to the body from Ramos.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puto gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puto lands a damaging elbow.
Puto takes a shot to the head.
Puto looking to throw knees to the head but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike from Puto.
Puto misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Puto.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Ramos has Puto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Puto.
Ramos lands a hook that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Puto with a knee to the head.
Ramos misses with some punches.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puto lands a knee to the head.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos lands a body punch. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ramos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puto's brow.
Puto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Ramos presses Puto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putos head.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puto is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramos.
Puto blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands a hook that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
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!
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramos tries to land knees in the clinch but Puto avoids the damage to the body.
Puto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Puto.
A hook to the body from Ramos. #TD2#
Ramos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Ramos passes into half guard. #REVR#
Puto moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramos won't allow Puto to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrique Ramos's cut.
That's time! Puto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A good leg kick by Ramos.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Puto misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramos misses.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto scores with a jab.
Ramos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramos sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Ramos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puto to the mat! Puto manages to get full guard. #ES#
Puto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.#T1#
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puto. That did some damage!
Ramos lands a body shot.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puto throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Ramos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puto in his tracks.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puto rather than just go for the knockout.
Puto misses with a straight left.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Puto misses.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto misses with an uppercut
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Ramos scores with a nice strike.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Ramos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramos has Puto pressed against the cage, preventing Puto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puto prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos misses with some punches.
Ramos presses Puto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Ramos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puto avoids it.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Puto won't allow it.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Puto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Puto moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Puto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramos throws a leg kick
and Puto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos throws a chopping leg kick but Puto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto moves forwards but Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Puto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.
Puto misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos tries a quick counter leg kick but Puto is wise to it.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Puto off the cage and back into range.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos throws a leg kick
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrique Ramos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Puto throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puto's calf.
Ramos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Puto stuns Ramos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto works Ramos's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Puto as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto misses with a hook.
Ramos scores with a leg kick.
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos misses the body punch
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Ramos is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos punishes Puto's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puto in his tracks.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos misses the body punch
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Ramos takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puto.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Puto with an uppercut!
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramos misses.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Ramos.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Puto 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.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puto with a body shot.
Puto throws a series of strikes that have Ramos backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos connects with a solid leg kick.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos scores with a body shot.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Ramos.
Puto throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramos. #T4#
Puto missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Ramos jabs at Puto's body.
Ramos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Puto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
Ramos scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
After the big win, Henrique Ramos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFC 396: Bosch vs Murphy II
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Luciano digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luciano under the eye.
Luciano moves forwards but Puto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano thumps Puto with a low kick.
Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto tries to counter with a clinch but Luciano shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot by Luciano.#KD2#
Puto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Luciano sprawling to the canvas! Luciano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puto finish him?! #ROC2#
Luciano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puto's calf.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puto cracks Luciano with a hook to the temple - Luciano is on wobbly legs here! Puto swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Luciano falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Puto wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinchi Puto!

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVIII
Date: Dec 12, 2018

#R1#
Holgersson tries for a takedown but Puto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Puto clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch. #KD2#
Puto drops Holgersson with a beautiful combination! Holgersson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puto is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Holgersson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Holgersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Holgersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Puto connects with the perfect overhand right and Holgersson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Puto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pinchi Puto!

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVII
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1##CL#
Puto clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku staying out of range there.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto works the jab nicely.
Riku moves forwards but Puto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puto is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Riku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riku under the eye.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto misses the jab.
Riku takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Puto. Beautiful body shot.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puto tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riku throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Puto throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Riku moves out of range as Puto strikes.#CL#
Puto instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku wants to break free but Puto has control.
Puto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Puto pushes Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Riku working hard to break the clinch.
Puto pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Puto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
Puto misses with a knee to the head.
Puto swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Riku as the two fighters clinch.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puto's elbow.
Puto has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Puto.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku blocks an elbow strike from Puto. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.
Riku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto lands a head shot.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Riku throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puto misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Puto backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puto scores with a body shot. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
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!
Puto just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puto lands a nice uppercut.
Riku tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Riku back against the cage.
Puto throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
Riku misses with a body punch.
Puto working Riku over with knees to the body.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riku blocks it with crossed arms.
Puto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riku's defenses.
Riku tries to circle away but Puto has him pinned against the cage.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puto missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Puto wants to clinch.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Riku misses.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Riku is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto looks to clinch
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku misses with a looping left.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puto scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Puto rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puto.
Riku takes an elbow to the temple.
Riku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but Riku blocks with his arms.
Riku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puto has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puto as Riku tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Puto misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Riku.#T3#
Puto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puto throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
Riku steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riku scores with the left hand. Puto knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Riku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riku.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
A counter left hand to the body from Puto misses its target.
Riku blocks a jab.
And Riku responds with a good body kick, but Puto manages to step out the way in time.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku moves out of range as Puto strikes.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Riku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riku scrambles back to his feet.
Puto slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto slips a jab from Riku.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Puto as he connects with a hook.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku misses with a hook.
Puto dips to his left and cracks Riku with an uppercut!
Puto lands a jab to Riku's midsection.
Pinchi Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puto cracks Riku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Puto.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puto checks the leg kick.
As Riku tries to get set, Puto tries to push him back and clinch up but Riku manages to avoid the attempt.
Riku throws a right and a left that Puto avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto wants to clinch but Riku slips to the side
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Puto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
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!
Puto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.#T1#
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku lands with a nice combination. Puto backs away looking to recover.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Puto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puto can't find room to land a body shot as Riku controls the action.
Nice body punch from Riku - that landed with a thud.
Riku avoids a wild elbow strike from Puto.
Riku is trying to push Puto away but Puto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riku lands with a light punch inside.
Pinchi Puto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puto misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Riku - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku stalling.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riku blocks it with crossed arms.
Riku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Puto being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puto throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws an elbow that misses.
Riku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Puto won't allow it.
Riku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riku dodges an elbow strike from Puto.
Puto scores with a hook to the body.
Puto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Riku is trying to break free.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Puto closes the distance and clinches.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riku stalling in the clinch but Puto improves position.
Nice elbow from Puto.
Riku tries to break free but Puto pushes him back against the cage.
Puto prevents a body shot from Riku.
Riku has had enough of the clinch but Puto keeps him there for the moment.
Riku wants to stall. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch. #T4#
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Riku throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Puto dips to his left and cracks Riku with an uppercut!
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pinchi Puto.
Well Puto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!

Event: GC 254
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Puto tries to clinch up but Castrello circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Castrello has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello 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.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Castrello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castrello swats away the attempt to clinch by Puto.
Castrello moves away from the strike by Puto.
Castrello wants to counter with a clinch but Puto pushes him away.
Castrello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castrello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puto defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello takes one to the chin there.
Castrello looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Puto.
Castrello keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Puto slips a straight right by Castrello.
Castrello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castrello scores with a punch to the head.
Puto misses with a hook.
Castrello on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puto throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
Castrello just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto tries to counter by clinching up but Castrello breaks away and moves out of range.
Puto tries to clinch up but Castrello circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castrello, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Castrello slams his shin into Puto's torso.
Castrello moves away from the strike by Puto.
Castrello throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Castrello moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castrello. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Puto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castrello.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello jabs at Puto's body.#T2#
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castrello throws a good cross that connects.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castrello.
A good leg kick by Castrello.
Puto takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castrello closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puto slips a jab from Castrello.
Puto is looking to counter the offense by Castrello and move into the clinch.
Castrello throws a one two combo.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello misses with a shot to the body
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castrello scores with a nice head shot.
Castrello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Castrello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Castrello throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Castrello misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Castrello does no damage.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Puto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castrello needs to keep his hands up - Puto had a free shot at his head there.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Castrello is predictable there
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castrello thinking.
Puto moves out of range of the leg kick from Castrello.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Puto thuds his right hand into Castrello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Castrello's belly button to the back.
Puto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Puto misses with a series of wild punches. #T4##CL#
Puto darts in and clinches Castrello up against the cage.
Puto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castrello.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello takes a shot to the head.
Castrello misses with a body punch.
Puto blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puto.
Puto avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage.
Castrello misses with the head strike.
Puto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puto lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Puto lands an elbow inside that Castrello shrugs off.
Puto trying to land knees to the body.
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puto misses with an uppercut.
Castrello misses with a low kick.
Puto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castrello.
A big left from Castrello misses.
Puto tries to counter by clinching up but Castrello breaks away and moves out of range.
Castrello thuds his shin into the meat of Puto's side.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castrello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castrello misses with a two punch combination.
Puto throwing a counter right hand but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Puto lunges at Castrello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castrello's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puto to score with a decent uppercut.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castrello throws a right hand that Puto ducks under and follows up with a left that Puto also avoids with ease.
Puto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castrello.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castrello throws out the jab. #T1#
Puto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castrello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castrello lands a nice looking body kick.
Castrello throws a head kick but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a right hand that misses
and Castrello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castrello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castrello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castrello throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Puto forces Castrello back against the cage and clinches.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello blocks an elbow strike from Puto.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Castrello.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Castrello. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Puto missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello tries a body shot but Puto blocks it.
Puto blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Puto can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castrello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pinchi Puto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Puto on the inside.
Puto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castrello avoids it.
Castrello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castrello.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castrello avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Puto.
Castrello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castrello crunches a lovely knee into Puto's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castrello.
Castrello lands an uppercut.
Castrello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castrello trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castrello gets through Puto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castrello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castrello avoiding damage as Puto throws knees to the body.
Castrello is working Puto over against the cage.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Castrello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castrello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castrello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello blocks an elbow strike.
Puto tries a knee to the head but Castrello blocks it.
Puto blocking some punches. #T4#
Castrello lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Puto tries to land knees in the clinch but Castrello avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Puto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puto can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Puto managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puto throws an elbow but misses.
Puto blocks the elbow strike.
Castrello scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puto throws an elbow but misses.
Puto throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Still in the clinch, Castrello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castrello lands a damaging elbow.
Castrello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello avoiding damage as Puto throws knees to the body.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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##CL2#
Castrello moves into range and clinches up with Puto.
Castrello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castrello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puto lands with a right to the head.
Castrello lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castrello takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castrello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puto's brow.
Castrello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but Castrello blocks with his arms.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castrello avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.
Puto can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
Puto blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castrello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puto or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Castrello. #T1#
Puto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puto tries a knee to the head but Castrello blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
Castrello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castrello.
Puto tries a knee to the head but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello working Puto over with knees to the body.
Puto avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage. #KD2#
Castrello has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Puto goes down! Castrello pounces into side control - this one could be over soon! #ROC2#
Puto is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Pinchi Puto has been cut.
Puto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Puto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Puto is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Castrello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castrello prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Castrello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard.
Castrello taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Puto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Castrello is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Puto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Castrello connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Castrello instigates a clinch.
Castrello blocks the elbow strike.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Castrello.
Castrello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Castrello lands a left hand.
Puto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puto lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castrello.
Castrello unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puto looking to throw knees to the head but Castrello is blocking nicely.
Castrello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Puto in his tracks for a moment.
Castrello avoiding damage as Puto throws knees to the body.
Castrello utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puto misses with an elbow strike.
Puto blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello lands a hook that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Castrello blocks an elbow strike.
Puto tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Puto back against the cage.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castrello 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
A relieved looking Cullen Castrello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 245
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Franchise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franchise was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
It looked like Franchise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franchise.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franchise with a body shot.
Franchise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Puto darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franchise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Franchise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto stuns Franchise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Franchise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Puto.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Franchise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franchise appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Franchise moves out of range easily. #T1#
Puto lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Puto - just one landing.
Donk. Franchise catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
Puto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franchise under the eye.
Puto throws a head kick that misses
and Franchise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franchise ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Franchise ducks right into an uppercut from Puto.
Puto wants to clinch but Franchise slips to the side
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franchise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franchise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Puto has closed the distance and engaged Franchise in a clinch. #T2#
Franchise looking to stall.
Puto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franchise blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Franchise breaks the clinch.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Franchise is looking for a counter combo.#KD2#
Puto drops Franchise with a beautiful combination! Franchise stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puto is looking for the KO!
Franchise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Franchise is rocked!
Puto drops Franchise with a straight right hand, right on the button! Puto 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 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!

Event: PFC 54 Com vs Stone*
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Wooten tries to move into range but Puto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooten has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooten throws a wild hook but Puto just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Wooten gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Puto raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
A very excited looking Pinchi Puto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 43 Breaking Point*
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Romanow avoids the body shot from Puto. #CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanow lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left hand lands to the body for Puto.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puto controls his hands.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanow blocks an elbow strike.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow 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.
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Puto is working Romanow over against the cage.
Puto lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Romanow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
A right hook to the body lands for Puto.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanow stalling the fight.
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Puto.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puto blocking some punches.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romanow blocks an elbow strike.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as Puto controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanow.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanow.
Romanow can't find room to land a body shot as Puto controls the action.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanow prevents a body shot from Puto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow. #T2#
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanow scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto tries a knee to the head but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow blocks an elbow strike.
Romanow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puto.
Romanow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanow.
Romanow tries to work over Puto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romanow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Romanow as the two fighters clinch.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romanow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto avoids the elbow strike from Romanow, against the cage.
Puto takes a shot to the head.
Puto tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing Puto back against the cage.
Romanow tries a body shot but Puto blocks it.
Puto prevents a body shot from Romanow. #T3#
Romanow blocking some punches.
Puto misses with some punches.
Romanow blocking some punches.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Romanow on the inside.
Puto with a knee to the head.
Romanow lands a nice uppercut.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romanow lands a left hand.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
Romanow lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Romanow.
Puto lands an elbow inside that Romanow shrugs off.
Romanow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto blocks a body shot from Romanow.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puto's elbow. #T4#
Romanow misses with a body punch.
Romanow avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.
Romanow cracks Puto with a nice body shot.
Romanow dodges an elbow strike from Puto.
Romanow misses with an elbow strike.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puto tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow pushes Puto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puto obliges.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks the elbow strike.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Puto working Romanow over with knees to the body.
Puto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanow is defending well for now.
Romanow tries a body shot but Puto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Romanow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romanow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanow slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto tries to clinch up.
Romanow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Romanow lands a body shot.
Romanow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Romanow's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romanow with a nice cross.
Romanow cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto throws out a counter right but Romanow avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romanow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto tries to clinch there but Romanow circles away.
Romanow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanow.
Puto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Romanow lands with a good body shot.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanow counters with a straight right hand.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
Romanow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romanow on the side of the head.
Romanow lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws a right and a left that Romanow avoids nicely.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Puto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romanow lands a head kick. Puto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanow avoids the body shot from Puto. #T2#
Puto looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Romanow cracks the inside of Puto's front leg.
Romanow ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Puto misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puto throws a hook but Romanow avoids it easily.
Romanow works over Puto's head and body with a nice combination.
Puto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanow lands a slapping body shot.
Puto is breathing heavily.
A jab from Puto misses.
Puto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Puto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romanow.
Puto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanow connects with a jab.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Romanow counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Romanow lands a slapping body shot.
Romanow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romanow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romanow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romanow.
Romanow scores with a jab to the head.
Romanow scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#
Puto is rocked!
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanow finish him?
Romanow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto blocks a head kick by Romanow.
Romanow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puto if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow looks to land a combination. Puto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puto throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow misses with a body shot.
Puto seems to have recovered his senses.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romanow sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romanow scores with a jab to the body.
Lars Romanow is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A jab from Romanow finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Puto misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Romanow lands a big head kick that sends Puto tumbling to the mat! Romanow takes a step backwards and waves Puto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A combination from Puto does no damage.
It looked like Romanow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanow tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Romanow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romanow throws out a powerful jab.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romanow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romanow drops Puto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Romanow 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 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Romanow!
A very excited looking Lars Romanow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 32 Stone vs House
Date: Apr 13, 2018

#R1##CL#
Puto closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Wooten breaks the clinch.
Wooten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Pinchi Puto has been cut.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Wooten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Wooten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooten needs to keep his hands up - Puto had a free shot at his head there.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Wooten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Wooten throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wooten. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wooten counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Wooten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Wooten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puto misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Wooten counters with a crisp one two that drops Puto! Wooten thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Puto to his feet! Puto is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Puto is rocked!
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Puto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wooten moves away.
A cross from Puto lands.
Puto seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Wooten counters with a nice right hand that sends Puto toppling to the canvas! Puto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wooten finish him?!
Wooten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Wooten lands a beautiful left hook that drops Puto. Puto tries to recover but Wooten is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Puto lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kev Wooten!
After the big win, Kev Wooten made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 424 Co. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WFC 17:Locke vs Paunovic
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Puto misses with a looping left.
Jenova is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jenova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenova moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenova.
Puto cracks Jenova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenova!
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto scores with a one two! Jenova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jenova takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenova under the eye.
Jenova scores with a punch to the head.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenova - that will leave a mark!
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Puto misses.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenova cracks Puto with an open hand slap.
Jenova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puto connects with a single shot there.
Jenova scores with a nice right hand.
Jenova walks into a straight right hand from Puto.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenova moves away.
Jenova is looking to counter with a body kick.
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!
Jenova scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Jenova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jenova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Jenova thuds his right hand into Puto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puto takes a step back to recover.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenova lands a lovely overhand right.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Puto is rocked!
Jenova slips a straight right by Puto.
Jenova swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Jenova scores with a push kick.
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Jenova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenova.
Jenova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Jenova's shoulder, as Jenova tries to avoid the shot.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.
Jenova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puto on the side of the head.
Jenova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puto takes a step back to recover.
Puto looks winded!
Jenova scores with a nice strike.
Jenova staying out of range there.
Jenova changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jenova looks to land a body kick but Puto moved away.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenova manages to avoid it.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Jenova lands a body shot.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Jenova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenova appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenova feinted with a counter takedown.
Jenova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jenova darts in looking for a takedown but Puto gets double underhooks and turns Jenova into the cage.
Jenova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
Jenova half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jenova lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Jenova finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenova.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenova scores with a head kick. Puto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenova.
Puto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenova lands a nice hook to Puto's body. Puto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenith Jenova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenova.
Jenova tries to land a front kick but Puto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Puto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenova.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenova was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Jenova thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jenova slips under a jab from Puto.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Puto misses.
Kenith Jenova is winning the standup battle so far.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenova in his tracks. #CL2#
Puto clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Puto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Puto prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenova scores with a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova scores with a shoulder strike.
Puto working aggressively here.
Puto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenova or not.
Puto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Jenova manages to break the clinch.
Puto lands a jab to the head.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova slips a jab and a cross from Puto.
Jenova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Jenova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Jenova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto lands with a cross.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Jenova lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenova lands a nice looking body kick.
Puto is breathing heavily.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenova manages to avoid it.
Jenova drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Jenova moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Jenova slams his shin into Puto's torso.
Jenova fakes the leg kick and cracks Puto in the body.
A big left from Puto misses.
Puto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Jenova lands with a straight right. Puto didn't see that one coming.
Jenova feints and then cracks Puto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puto down. #TD#
Jenova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jenova is nestled in close to Puto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenova working Puto over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenova in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenova lands strikes from half guard.
Jenova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova moves into full mount! Puto won't be happy about that!
Jenova looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puto looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jenova lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Puto hang on?
Jenova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenova unloading with bombs!
Puto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jenova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Puto is still in real trouble! Can Jenova finish him?
Puto is trying desperately to improve position.
Puto seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenova looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenova raining down shots from the mount!
Puto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenith Jenova dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Jenova rattles Puto with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Puto tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Jenova dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Puto stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenith Jenova!

Event: C28: Baker vs Shankoli
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Puto blocks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puto throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones lands a head kick. Puto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Puto in a clinch.
Puto scores with a shoulder strike.
Puto looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones digs a right hand into Puto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puto's gas tank.
Puto missing with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Puto. #T1#
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Puto's head.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Puto. #TD#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Puto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puto sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Jones is controlling Puto's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Puto in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Puto.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Puto.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Puto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Puto misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puto working aggressively here.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puto's elbow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Puto throws knees to the body.
Puto lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Puto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
Puto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Puto preventing the sweep.
Jones has Puto pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puto lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Puto clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jones.
Puto misses with a punch to the body.
Puto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jones slips a straight right by Puto.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones thows a leg kick but Puto checks it
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puto scores with a counter punch that sends Jones to the canvas! Puto smells blood - he's punishing Jones with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jones has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
A less than humble Pinchi Puto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: C21: Aas vs Vader
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Bullard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bullard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Bullard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bullard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puto circles away quickly and effectively.
Bullard misses with a body shot.
Tony Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard thows a leg kick but Puto checks it
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
Bullard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard misses with the combination.
Bullard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bullard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bullard.#CUT2#
It looks like Pinchi Puto has been cut.#T1#
Puto blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Bullard misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Bullard fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Puto throws a shot to the body.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullard's head.
Puto 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.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullard moves away.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullard moves away.
Bullard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puto in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Puto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puto misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bullard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Puto. #CUT#
That has opened up Tony Bullard's cut even more.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullard manages to avoid it.
Bullard punishes Puto's body with a nice straight punch.
Bullard throws a right and a left that Puto avoids nicely.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullard slips a jab from Puto.
Puto blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Puto.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Puto moves out of range. #T3#
Bullard misses with a double jab
and Puto counters with a series of strikes. Bullard will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Bullard.
Puto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bullard.
Bullard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bullard.
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Puto thuds a left hand into Bullard's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Puto misses.
Bullard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Puto has knocked Bullard down with a huge combo! Puto steps away and waves a wobbly Bullard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Bullard is rocked!
Puto just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Puto misses with a straight right.
Bullard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Puto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullard, pushing him back against the cage.
Puto tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullard blocks an elbow strike from Puto.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullard controls his hands.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Puto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bullard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Bullard breaks the clinch.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.
Puto scores with a jab.#CUT#
The cut above Tony Bullard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Bullard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Bullard tries to counter it with a takedown but Puto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullard.
A jab lands there for Bullard.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Bullard saw that one coming.
Bullard tries to bum rush Puto with a series of wild strikes but Puto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puto lunges at Bullard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bullard's hand.
Bullard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bullard throws a combination that misses
and Puto counters with a left to the body. #KD#
Puto lands a left and a right that send Bullard crashing to the mat, dazed. Puto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto misses with a hook. Bullard ducked under it nicely.
Puto dips to his left and cracks Bullard with an uppercut!#CUT#
Tony Bullard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto. #T1#
Puto lands a jab to the head.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Puto has managed to clinch.
Bullard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto keeps control of Bullard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puto misses with a knee to the head.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Puto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard just leaning against Puto, taking a breather.
Bullard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bullard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullard presses Puto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Puto.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Bullard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pinchi Puto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pinchi Puto thanked Project Mayhem for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CFN1: Vovchanchyn vs Xerxes
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnegan is just out of range.
Finnegan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnegan.
Finnegan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Finnegan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finnegan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danga de danga de dang - Finnegan scores with a four punch combination!
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnegan manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Puto.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnegan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Puto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Puto.
Puto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finnegans head.
Puto tries to work over Finnegan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Puto.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finnegan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finnegan throws a head punch that misses.
Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan has a couple of punches blocked by Puto.
Finnegan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Puto prevents a body shot from Finnegan.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Puto lands a body punch.
Puto lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Puto - that landed with a thud.
Puto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puto lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puto lands an elbow just above Finnegan 's eye. #T2#
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finnegan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finnegan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Puto.
A short left from Puto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puto. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Puto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finnegan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finnegan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puto lands a hook that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
A knee to the head by Puto.
Puto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finnegan.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finnegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puto looking to throw knees to the head but Finnegan is blocking nicely.
Finnegan throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puto obliges.#T3#
Puto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puto blocks an uppercut.
Puto tries to land knees in the clinch but Finnegan avoids the damage to the body.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Finnegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
Finnegan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Finnegan.
A left and a right from Finnegan both land. Nice combination.
Puto cracks Finnegan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto lands a right hook to the body.
Finnegan takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan ducks right into an uppercut from Puto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Finnegan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finnegan misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Puto moves into the clinch.
Puto landing knees to the body.
Finnegan stalling. #T4#
Finnegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto lands a nice uppercut.
Puto is leaning against Finnegan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finnegan looks winded!
Puto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Puto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan.
Puto lands an elbow inside that Finnegan shrugs off.
Puto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan.
Finnegan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finnegan managing to block the knees to the body from Puto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puto obliges.
Puto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puto lands an elbow just above Finnegan 's eye.
Puto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puto.
Puto is leaning against Finnegan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puto lands a damaging elbow.
Puto gets through Finnegan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puto's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Puto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Finnegan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Finnegan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Finnegan is rocked!
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Puto is looking to counter the offense by Finnegan and move into the clinch.
Puto swings for the body but Finnegan moves out of range.
A cross from Puto lands.
Finnegan is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?
Finnegan avoids the body shot from Puto.
Finnegan walks straight into a right hand from Puto - that's dropped him! Puto jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Finnegan from any more punishment! Finnegan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Project Mayhem, into his post fight interview.

Event: CP1: Rydell vs Dos Oliviera
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Puto sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Puto misses.
Puto lands a nice looking body shot.
Esposito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esposito off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Puto.
Esposito misses with a takedown attempt - Puto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Esposito takes one to the side of the head.
Puto jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Esposito with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baked Ziti Esposito . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esposito .
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Baked Ziti Esposito has been cut.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Esposito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.#T1#
A lazy left from Puto finds it's target.
Esposito has been working on his balance at RIO Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Puto.
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
Puto swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito is looking for a counter combo.
Puto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Puto. No joy for Esposito on that attempt.
Puto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puto throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto lands an overhand right.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Puto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puto slips under a jab from Esposito .
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Esposito misses its target.
Puto slips a straight right by Esposito .
Puto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Esposito rather than just go for the knockout.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Esposito takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto lands the left hand.
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
Puto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Puto misses.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Puto.
Puto lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Puto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but Puto has double underhooks.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puto misses with a body punch.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Puto's ribcage. Puto let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Esposito drags the fight down to the ground.
Puto trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom. #T3#
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puto throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Esposito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puto manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Esposito trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Esposito controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puto controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
Esposito stays in close to Puto's body and controls the position.
Esposito seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Puto for as long as he can get away with.
Puto looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baked Ziti Esposito 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito .
Puto lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Puto rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puto is defending well.
Puto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito .
A short uppercut from Puto.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Puto.
Puto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puto lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Puto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Puto scores with a knee to the head.
Puto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Puto.
Esposito wants to break free but Puto has control.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Puto lands a nice elbow.
Puto working Esposito over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puto lands with a light punch inside.
Puto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Puto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puto prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baked Ziti Esposito . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Puto working Esposito over with knees to the body.
Esposito takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puto.
Puto crunches a lovely knee into Esposito 's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Puto on the inside.
Puto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puto after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Puto.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Baked Ziti Esposito 's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Puto connects with a knee to the head.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puto landing knees to the head.
Puto lands a nice elbow.
Puto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puto lands an elbow that stopped Esposito in his tracks for a moment.
Esposito takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!
Puto with a knee to the head.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puto.
Puto lands a damaging elbow.
Puto landing knees to the body.
Puto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito .
Puto with a knee to the head.
Puto lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Baked Ziti Esposito 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Puto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puto throws a big uppercut that drops Esposito ! More strikes from Puto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Esposito lies dazed against the cage as Puto celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.

Event: Combate 5: Orgulho
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Linaker. Those never looked like landing.
Puto cracks Linaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Linaker has been cut.
Puto scores with a nice strike.
OH! Linaker has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Puto smells blood and charges in for the finish! Puto unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Linaker sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pinchi Puto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pinchi Puto made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Puto sizes up Dority with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Dority has been cut.
Dority misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dority.
Dority is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Dority closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puto misses with a punch to the body.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Dority leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puto missing with knees to the body.
Puto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dority will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puto up against the cage.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dority controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Puto.
Puto tries to land knees in the clinch but Dority avoids the damage to the body.
Puto pushes Dority back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority misses with a punch on the inside.
Puto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puto lands a shoulder strike.
Puto misses with a knee strike.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dority works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Dority is trying to maintain a safe position but Puto gets an underhook and turns Dority into the cage.
Dority scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puto throws an elbow but it misses.
Puto letting Dority take a breather here.
Puto blocks an uppercut.
Dority misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puto looking to throw knees to the head but Dority is blocking nicely.
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dority.
Dority taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dority lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dority lands with a short shot to the head.
Dority blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Puto.
Dority misses with a body punch. #T2#
Dority has Puto pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto lands a nice elbow.
Dority avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.
Dority gets through Puto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puto trying to land knees to the body.
Dority lands a nice uppercut.
Dority throws a head punch that misses.
Puto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dority blocks it with crossed arms.
Puto scores with a shot to the side of Dority's head.
Dority lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Puto digs a right hand underneath Dority's ribcage. Dority let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dority's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dority is defending well for now.
Puto lands a right hand.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dority has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Nice elbow from Puto.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dority misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dority effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Puto.
A short left from Puto.
Puto misses with the head strike.
Dority lands a right hand.
Puto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
Dority takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Dority - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dority backwards. #ROC#
Dority is rocked!
Puto lands an elbow inside that Dority shrugs off.
Dority is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Dan Dority's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dority blocks it with crossed arms.
Dority swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dority scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dority blocks it with crossed arms.
Dority is trying to stall. #T4#
Dority leaning against his opponent.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto tries a knee to the head but Dority blocks it.
Dority lands a left hand.
Dority seems to have recovered his senses.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dority controls his hands.
Puto lands a damaging elbow.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dority makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dority lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Dority has Puto pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Dority escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Dority was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Dority was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dority.
Puto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dority circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Dority's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dority at a distance.
Dority moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Dority moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Dority gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dority doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
Dority misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Dority.
Puto pushes Dority back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puto scores with a shot to the side of Dority's head.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dority has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto missing with knees to the body.
Dority blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dority lands with a light punch inside.
Puto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dority lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but Dority blocks with his arms.
Dority lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but Dority blocks with his arms.
Dority lands with a short shot to the head.
Dority managing to block the knees to the body from Puto.
Dority looking to slow down the pace here.
Dority wants to stall.
Dority is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Puto has denied him.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinchi Puto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dority.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dority can do to turn this around?
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puto tries to land knees in the clinch but Dority avoids the damage to the body.
Puto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Dority stalling against the cage.
Dority stalling the fight.
Dority continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dority goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dority is defending well for now.
Dority avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.
Dority has Puto pressed against the cage.
Puto tries to land knees in the clinch but Dority avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puto.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dority breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dority counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Dan Dority seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puto misses with a body shot
and Dority counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Dority throws a nice looking combination but Puto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puto misses with a shot to the body
and Dority connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dority.
Dority doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dority throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dority manages to circle out of the way.
Dority takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Dority sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puto throws a sloppy body shot
and Dority counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dority was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Nice shot by Dority.
Dority is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Dority does no damage. #T4#
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dority counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Dority moved out of range.
Puto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Dority's head.
Puto takes a swing at Dority's ribcage but misses.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dority looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dority fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Puto misses
and Dority counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dority connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dority has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dority smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puto lands a nice shot that snaps Dority's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dority showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Dority's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Dority.
Puto misses with a jab to the body
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto moves away from the strike by Dority.
Dority circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
and Dority makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dority is just out of range.
Dority looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Dority drives through and clinches with Puto against the cage.
Puto tries a body shot but Dority blocks it.
Dority lands a left hand.
Dority is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Dority blocks an elbow strike.
Dority is trying to maintain a safe position but Puto gets an underhook and turns Dority into the cage.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dority has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puto misses with an elbow strike.
Dority blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dority leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dority prevents a body shot from Puto.
Dority is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puto is keeping busy.
Puto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Dority.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dority blocks a body shot from Puto.
Dority tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Dority back against the cage. #T2#
Dority lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dority is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dority.
Puto takes a shot to the head.
Puto lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dority.
Puto misses with a body punch.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dority tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Dority back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Puto.
Puto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dority managing to block the knees to the body from Puto.
Puto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dority or not.
Dority dodges an elbow strike from Puto. #T3#
Dority on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dority lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Puto.
Puto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dority managing to block the knees to the body from Puto.
Dority trying to control the position but instead, Puto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dority into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puto throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dority.
Dority managing to block the knees to the body from Puto.
Puto tries a knee to the head but Dority blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puto throws an elbow but misses.
Dority has Puto pushed against the cage.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but Dority blocks with his arms. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dority.
Puto throws a punch but it's blocked by Dority.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dority has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dority misses with a punch on the inside.
Dority misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dority lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto misses with a punch to the body.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
Puto throws an elbow but it misses.
Puto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dority's defenses.
Dority gets through Puto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Dority leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dority.
Dority on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puto tries a knee to the head but Dority blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Dority.
I think Dority 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Dority!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Puto lands a jab-cross combination.
Rizzo wants to slow Puto down by chopping away at his legs.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rizzo with a body shot.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Puto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Puto misses.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Puto digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puto's sensitive parts.
Rizzo stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Puto.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Puto semi-blocks.
Puto throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Puto slips a straight right by Rizzo.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Puto clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Puto misses with an elbow over the top.
Puto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puto throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Puto blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Puto throws knees to the body.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Puto misses with a body punch.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puto throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Puto with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puto.
Nice elbow from Puto.
Puto misses with a punch on the inside.
Puto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puto lands with a short shot to the head.
Puto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rizzo wants to break free but Puto has control.
Puto throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Puto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puto avoids it.
Puto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Puto on the inside.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puto is defending well for now.
Puto scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Puto.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Puto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T4#
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto. #BC#
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Puto throws a shot to the body.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
Puto lands with a good body shot.
Puto lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Puto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rizzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Puto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a body punch
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto 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#
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Rizzo.
Puto blocks the body kick.
Puto wants to counter with a clinch but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puto walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo slips a jab from Puto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Puto misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Puto. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Rizzo has been cut.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Puto's front leg but catches the back leg as Puto tries to avoid it.
Puto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Rizzo misses with a low kick. #T2#
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto takes one on the button.
Puto misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Puto's knee but Puto avoids it well.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Puto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo. Puto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.
Rizzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puto avoids a kick to the body.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Puto.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo.
Rizzo tried to score with a low kick but Puto checks it.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Puto cracks Rizzo with a good jab.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Puto is breathing heavily.
Puto is looking to clinch.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rizzo scores with a body shot.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puto. That did some damage!
Puto throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Puto avoided it.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo. Puto shrugs it off though.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rizzo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo is looking to slow Puto down with leg kicks.
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Puto 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.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Puto avoids it.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto wants to counter with a clinch but Rizzo pushes him away.
Puto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puto jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puto lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Puto.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Puto wants to counter with a clinch but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Puto cracks Rizzo with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Puto misses with a series of wild punches.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Rizzo scores with a four punch combination!
Puto throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Puto takes it in his stride.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puto checks it well. #T3#
Puto swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puto punishes Rizzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Puto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Puto avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Puto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo. Puto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo pushes Puto away with a front kick.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Puto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Puto blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
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!
Puto thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Puto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puto moves out of range of the body kick.
Puto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto blocks the body kick.
Puto 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
Frank Rizzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2016

#R1#
Puto doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Alatalo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Puto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Alatalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alatalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Puto. Puto gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Alatalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puto doesn't seem phased though.
Puto throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Lasse Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Puto looks to throw a body kick
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the side of Puto's head.
Puto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alatalo is trying to break the clinch but Puto is controlling him.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Puto controls the action. #BC2#
Puto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Puto closes the distance and clinches.
Puto is working for takedown but Alatalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lasse Alatalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinchi Puto.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Puto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alatalo holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alatalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alatalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puto's guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Alatalo seems content to control.
Alatalo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Alatalo works his way into full mount!
Alatalo controlling his opponent.
Alatalo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Puto is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Alatalo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alatalo avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alatalo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Alatalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Donk. Alatalo catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
Puto throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alatalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puto can do to turn this around?
Puto slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Alatalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinchi Puto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
Puto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puto tries for a takedown but Alatalo circles away easily
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Puto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puto misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Puto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lasse Alatalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinchi Puto.
Puto shoots in looking for a takedown. Alatalo tries to sprawl out of it but Puto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alatalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puto wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Alatalo breaks from the clinch.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Puto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Alatalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alatalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Puto tries to work over Alatalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puto is trying to drag Alatalo to the mat but Alatalo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Puto breaks the clinch.
Alatalo throws a hook but Puto blocks it.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Alatalo.
Puto slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alatalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Puto's head.
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto has his takedown stuffed
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto has a takedown stuffed.
Puto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto misses with a low kick.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Puto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alatalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto fails with the takedown
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Alatalo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Alatalo scores with a nice right hand.
Puto slips under a jab.
Alatalo lands a jab.
Puto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
Puto tries for a takedown but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puto.
Lasse Alatalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinchi Puto.
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alatalo thuds his right hand into Puto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Puto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Puto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puto misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Alatalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alatalo.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Puto.#T2#
Puto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alatalo.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alatalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
Alatalo throws out a powerful jab.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
And Puto tries to counter it with a takedown but Alatalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alatalo sprawls well. Alatalo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puto gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Alatalo misses the target.#T3#
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Alatalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puto doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alatalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puto somewhat.#T4##CL2#
Puto clinches with his opponent.
Puto tries for a takedown but Alatalo manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
Lasse Alatalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Alatalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alatalo's waist but Alatalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puto off to one side.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Puto tries a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Puto has his takedown stuffed
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Alatalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alatalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lasse Alatalo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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