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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Floyd (ranked 1865 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 259 p4p, 257 weight class). Joshua Floyd had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Floyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puno scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Floyd tries to land a front kick but Puno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Floyd closes the distance and clinches up with Puno, looking for a takedown. Floyd pushes Puno against the cage but Puno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Floyd does no damage.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Floyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Floyd backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Floyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Floyd scrambles back to his feet.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Floyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puno tries to avoid it but Floyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puno to the ground. Puno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Floyd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Floyd showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Puno as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Puno has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Floyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Floyd stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Floyd is looking for a triangle here but Puno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd prevents Puno from improving position.
Floyd tries to improve position but can't.
Floyd looks to move to half guard but instead Puno has passed into mount! Damn!
Puno prevents Floyd from getting the reversal.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Floyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Floyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.
Floyd wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Floyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from mount.
Floyd working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Floyd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno slips under a jab.
Joshua Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd goes for a double leg but Puno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puno continues to drive forward.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Puno misses with a knee to the head.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puno smiles and moves away.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Floyd slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd scores with a head kick.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Joshua Floyd 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!
Floyd throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Puno slams his shin into Floyd's torso.
Puno works Floyd's body with a nice hook.
Puno throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Floyd connects with an inside leg kick.
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Floyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno thumps Floyd with a low kick.
Puno scores with a hook.
Floyd throws a chopping leg kick but Puno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puno moves forwards but Floyd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adan Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Floyd there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Floyd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puno backs up against the cage.
Puno swinging wildly here.
Floyd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Puno as Floyd shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd looks to throw a body kick
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno cracks Floyd with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Floyd looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him?
Floyd is rocked!
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Floyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Floyd seems to have got his legs back now.
A left lands for Floyd.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Puno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a leg kick but Floyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Floyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puno throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Adan Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno slaps away a takedown attempt from Floyd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Floyd. That did some damage!
Puno thumps Floyd with a low kick.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd moves out of range of the body kick.
Floyd shoots in but Puno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Floyd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Floyd looking to stall.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Puno misses with a hook. Floyd ducked under it nicely.
Floyd tries to counter with a takedown but Puno is quick to defend against it.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Floyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd misses with a leg kick.
Floyd throws a body kick that misses
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floyd moves away.
Floyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno lands a big right hand that sends Floyd crashing to the mat! Puno stays standing though and waves Floyd back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Floyd - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Puno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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