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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 59 p4p, 14 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 8 p4p, 3 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno looking to score a takedown here. Experiment Il is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Experiment Il's guard.
Experiment Il wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Experiment Il tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Experiment Il pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment Il wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment Il swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Experiment Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno postures up in Experiment Il's guard and throws a big left but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a straight right hand.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puno managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is trying to stall.
Puno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Experiment Il smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Experiment Il defends it well.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Puno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Experiment Il takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Experiment Il as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Experiment Il misses with a looping right.
Experiment Il moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Experiment Il defends it well.
That kick from Experiment Il tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment Il's shoulder, as Experiment Il tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno with the counter takedown but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il cracks Puno with a good jab.
Experiment Il takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puno throws a hook but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Puno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Experiment Il lands with an overhand left.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Experiment Il throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Experiment Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Puno defending well as Experiment Il loads up on a big left hand.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno 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.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno is working Experiment Il over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno wants to control from the top but Experiment Il keeps moving.
Puno throws a strike but Experiment Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puno works Experiment Il's body with a nice hook.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Experiment Il pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch but Puno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment Il misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno connects with a body shot that sends Experiment Il's belly button to the back.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Experiment Il's shoulder. That is not cool.
Puno trying to control the position but Experiment Il is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment Il struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno wants to control for a moment but Experiment Il uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Experiment Il is not content to let Puno control the position.
Puno looks to land a strike but Experiment Il avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Experiment Il has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment Il is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Experiment Il is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puno wants to control from the top but Experiment Il keeps moving.
Puno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
Experiment Il controls Puno momentarily but Puno frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puno moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment Il.
A good leg kick by Experiment Il.
Puno misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
A leg kick checked by Puno.
Donk. Puno catches Experiment Il right on the button with a cross.
Experiment Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Puno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Puno clobbers Experiment Il with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puno is defended easily by Experiment Il.
Puno lands the left hand.
Experiment Il's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puno under the eye.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno dives in and grabs Experiment Il's left leg, looking for a takedown. Experiment Il pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.
Experiment Il moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Puno with the counter takedown but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment Il.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno digs a good hook to Experiment Il's body.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
Experiment Il throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Experiment Il saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Experiment Il - just one landing.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Puno moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Experiment Il shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment Il on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Experiment Il misses with a leg kick.
Experiment Il takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Experiment Il's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment Il.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno digs a good body shot into Experiment Il's ribs.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno checks a low kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Experiment Il looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Experiment Il takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Experiment Il is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Experiment Il is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Experiment Il keeping hold of Puno's head, controlling as best he can.
Experiment Il regains full guard. Nicely done.
Experiment Il looking to control.
Experiment Il can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il working a defensive guard here.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment Il had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puno is pushing down on Experiment Il's leg trying to pass to half guard. Experiment Il is fighting to maintain full guard but Puno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puno working over Experiment Il with some ground and pound. Experiment Il looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to control but Experiment Il is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Experiment Il working to try and regain half guard.
Experiment Il wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Experiment Il because Puno loaded up on that one.
Puno lands a big elbow.
Puno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Experiment Il tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Puno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puno looking to control but Experiment Il is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Experiment Il holds on, trying desperately to control.
Puno wants to control the pace but Experiment Il is squirming around nicely.
Experiment Il keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puno is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno shoots in looking for a takedown but Experiment Il manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Puno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puno lands in his opponent's guard.
Puno throws a strike but Experiment Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puno holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Puno 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment Il is stalling in the full guard.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Experiment Il slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puno holds on and takes a little breather.
Experiment Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno scores with a nice right hand.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Puno blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puno.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puno's head backwards.
Experiment Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puno lands in his opponent's guard.
Puno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puno off and has taken his back!
Experiment Il not allowing Puno to control his hands.
Puno tries to roll but Experiment Il sticks to his back.
Experiment Il biding his time, looking for the opening.
Experiment Il keeps control of the position as Puno tries to break free.
Experiment Il not allowing Puno to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il biding his time, controlling Puno.
A lull in the action here.
Puno wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Experiment Il controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il had his way with Manny Puno in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Experiment Il works the jab nicely.
Experiment Il cracks Puno with an open hand slap.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Experiment Il slips the punch.
Puno 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.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno looking to score a takedown here. Experiment Il is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Experiment Il's guard.
Experiment Il is pulling down on Puno's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment Il is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il trying to control the position here.
Experiment Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment Il avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Experiment Il being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puno gets a double leg takedown into Experiment Il's guard.
Experiment Il pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puno is fighting to break Experiment Il's control of his arms but Experiment Il is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment Il keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Experiment Il is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but Puno moves out of range easily.
Puno digs a good hook to Experiment Il's body.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Puno. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno catches Experiment Il with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment Il is fending him off so far but Puno persists. Nope, Experiment Il circles away and we're back to standing.
Experiment Il blocks a jab.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Experiment Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment Il looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment Il on the side of the head.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Experiment Il.
Puno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment Il wants it to stay on the feet.
Experiment Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Puno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puno showed some decent athleticism there.
Experiment Il is not content to let Puno control the position.
Puno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puno is nestled in close to Experiment Il, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puno working Experiment Il over with strikes.
Puno looks to land a strike but Experiment Il avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Experiment Il looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment Il, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno! Manny Puno retains his featherweight title!
Manny Puno took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Love you Shamrock, you�re the man. A true Champion and happy to call you my great friend.. '.
The defeated Finnish Experiment Il had this to say: 'Prkl, stna, vttu..'.
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