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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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148 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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154 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puncharello.
Puncharello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puncharello tries to bum rush Mankiw with a series of wild strikes but Mankiw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puncharello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puncharello moves away from the strike by Mankiw.
Mankiw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mankiw works Puncharello's body with a nice hook.
Mankiw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mankiw misses.
Puncharello lands a slapping body shot.
Puncharello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Puncharello slips the punch.
A slow jab from Mankiw misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncharello misses the target.
Puncharello stuffs the takedown attempt from Mankiw. Mankiw gets slowly back to his feet.
Mankiw looks to land a left hand but Puncharello moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mankiw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncharello misses with a few strikes there.
Puncharello moves out of range of the strikes.
Mankiw needs to keep his hands up - Puncharello had a free shot at his head there.
Puncharello throws a head kick but Mankiw moves out of range.
Mankiw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mankiw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello lands with an uppercut that bounces Mankiw off the cage and back into rage.
Puncharello misses with a hook.
Mankiw jabs at Puncharello's body.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
Mankiw thuds his right hand into Puncharello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mankiw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mankiw misses with a straight left.
Puncharello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mankiw moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puncharello thuds his right hand into Mankiw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncharello misses the target.
Puncharello defending well as Mankiw loads up on a big left hand.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mankiw misses with a straight left.
Mankiw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncharello manages to avoid it.
Mankiw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Gregory Mankiw has been cut.
Mankiw misses with a double jab
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankiw shoots in but Puncharello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puncharello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mankiw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puncharello scrambles back to his feet.
Puncharello lands a jab to the head.
Mankiw connects with a single shot there.
Mankiw misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw scores with a takedown into Puncharello's guard.
Mankiw wants to control from the top but Puncharello keeps moving.
Puncharello keeping full guard, as Mankiw tries to pass.
Mankiw thows a big elbow that misses.
Mankiw trying to control but Puncharello is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puncharello being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello keeping moving, preventing Mankiw from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregory Mankiw.
Puncharello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puncharello misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Mankiw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Puncharello finds it's target.
Mankiw misses with a straight left.
Puncharello swings for the body but Mankiw moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mankiw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puncharello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puncharello lands with a kick to the temple. Mankiw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mankiw is rocked!
Mankiw drops his hands momentarily. Puncharello doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Mankiw staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Mankiw doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Puncharello!
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energy
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hype
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