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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 198 p4p, 315 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 32 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno throws a low kick but Obama moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Obama slips a straight right by Puno.
A punch lands to the side of Puno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno lands a big uppercut and Obama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Obama looks OK. Puno waves Obama back to his feet!
Puno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Obama misses with a body punch.
A short right from Obama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
Puno works the jab nicely.
Puno lands a big uppercut and Obama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Obama looks OK. Puno waves Obama back to his feet!
Obama is rocked!
Puno misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno misses with an uppercut
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Obama - 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 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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