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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fidel Entry Song. Fidel Puno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Merrimac Mjolnir's chin.
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277 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrimac Mjolnir!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno blocks a low kick nicely.
Mjolnir throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mjolnir throws a head kick that misses.
Puno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puno walks into a left hand.
It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
Puno misses with a series of wild punches.
Mjolnir tries to score with a low kick but Puno moves his leg out of the way.
Mjolnir tries to score with a low kick but Puno moves his leg out of the way.
Puno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mjolnir throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Mjolnir avoids the body shot from Puno.
Puno misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir just misses with a punch to the body.
Mjolnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Merrimac Mjolnir has been cut.
Mjolnir thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Mjolnir misses.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Mjolnir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno swinging wildly here.
Mjolnir misses with the body kick
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjolnir.
A low kick from Mjolnir misses
and Puno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mjolnir's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjolnir is wriggling around but Puno manages to pass to half guard.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Mjolnir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno is looking for a kimura but Mjolnir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puno to get the leverage.
Mjolnir has his hands clasped together around Puno's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mjolnir wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Puno controlling the action here.
Mjolnir tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mjolnir is staying active underneath Puno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puno trying to pass the guard but Mjolnir defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mjolnir gets back to full guard.
Puno is fighting to break Mjolnir's control of his arms but Mjolnir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno wants to control from the top but Mjolnir keeps moving.
Mjolnir pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Mjolnir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mjolnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fidel Puno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mjolnir counters by clinching up.
Mjolnir prevents Puno from breaking the clinch.
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mjolnir stuffs the takedown.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mjolnir throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Puno throws a low kick but Mjolnir avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno connects with a jab.
Mjolnir moves into range and clinches up with Puno.
Puno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mjolnir.
Mjolnir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mjolnir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno can't break the clinch.
Mjolnir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puno's defenses.
Mjolnir has Puno pressed against the cage, preventing Puno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mjolnir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fidel Puno's cut is getting worse.
Puno avoids the elbow strike from Mjolnir, against the cage.
Puno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mjolnir trying to land knees to the body.
Mjolnir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puno's face.
Puno takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to throw knees to the head but Mjolnir is blocking nicely.
Mjolnir cracks Puno with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Puno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puno wants to break free but Mjolnir has control.
Puno is working Mjolnir over against the cage.
Puno drags the fight down to the ground.
Mjolnir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mjolnir stands up and waves to Puno to follow him.
Mjolnir misses the jab.
Puno checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mjolnir tries to clinch but Puno is having none of it.
Mjolnir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
Puno tried to score with a low kick but Mjolnir checks it.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno slips a straight right by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mjolnir tried to score with a low kick but Puno checks it.
Mjolnir throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mjolnir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Mjolnir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mjolnir misses with a leg kick
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mjolnir thinking.
Mjolnir throws a right and a left that Puno avoids nicely.
Mjolnir throws a leg kick
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mjolnir looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mjolnir throws a leg kick
and Mjolnir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fidel Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Merrimac Mjolnir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mjolnir scores with a hook.
Fidel Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mjolnir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Mjolnir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mjolnir has time to react.
Mjolnir is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mjolnir tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno is trying to force a seperation but Mjolnir has the dominant position.
Puno trying to stall but Mjolnir improves his position.
Puno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mjolnir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puno is looking to break free of the clinch but Mjolnir has double underhooks.
Mjolnir lands a body punch.
Mjolnir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno has Mjolnir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mjolnir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mjolnir lands with a left to the head.
Puno is trying to drag Mjolnir to the mat but Mjolnir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mjolnir smiles and moves away.
Mjolnir throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a head kick.
Mjolnir misses the jab.
Mjolnir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mjolnir throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Mjolnir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mjolnir throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeez, Fidel Puno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Puno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Mjolnir seems unphased.
Mjolnir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puno circles away quickly and effectively.
Mjolnir misses with a low kick.
Puno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puno digs a good body shot into Mjolnir's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjolnir misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Mjolnir was not able to check.
Mjolnir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Mjolnir's head but Mjolnir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Puno.
Puno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mjolnir's sensitive parts.
Puno with a jab.
Mjolnir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mjolnir moves away.
Puno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puno misses with a double jab
and Mjolnir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mjolnir misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Mjolnir misses with a leg kick
and Puno makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mjolnir really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mjolnir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puno digs a good body shot into Mjolnir's ribs.
Mjolnir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Merrimac Mjolnir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mjolnir doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
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