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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rummer's defenses.
It looks like Ryan Rummer has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
Rummer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rummer wants to pass the guard but Punani is keeping the position.
Rummer being controlled here momentarily.
Rummer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rummer stopping the sweep attempt from Punani.
Punani is pulling down on Rummer's head. It's preventing any offense from Rummer, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Punani wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rummer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rummer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani is looking to slow Rummer down with leg kicks.
Punani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rummer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punani somewhat.
Rummer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rummer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Punani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rummer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rummer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rummer connects with a nice looking jab.
Punani scores with a nice right hand.
Rummer lands a nice shot to the body.
Punani forces Rummer back against the cage and clinches.
Rummer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rummer jumps guard but Punani stands there with Rummer around his waist. Rummer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Punani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rummer.
Rummer can't get the takedown.
Harry Punani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer.
Rummer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Punani can't fight it off and eventually Rummer manages to take the fight to the floor. Punani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rummer stopping the sweep attempt from Punani.
Punani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rummer escapes and throws Punani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Punani is trying to control Rummer's posture but Rummer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is looking to reverse the position.
Rummer lands an elbow.
Punani is looking to regain half guard here but Rummer keeps moving and retains side control.
Rummer working away.
Punani is looking to reverse the position.
Punani is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punani regains half guard.
Rummer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punani is holding on to half guard well.
Punani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rummer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punani's guard.
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!
Rummer thows a huge punch but Punani dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rummer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punani is trying to maintain the position but Rummer is very close to passing his half guard.
Rummer prevents Punani from improving his position.
Rummer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rummer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani regains half guard.
Rummer seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
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.
No luck for Punani with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rummer. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rummer misses.
Punani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rummer misses with a low kick.
Punani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rummer pinned against the cage. Rummer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rummer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rummer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
A right-left combo lands from Punani.
Punani tries to clinch there but Rummer circles away.
Punani with a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Punani here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Punani gets back to full guard.
Punani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rummer is one step ahead there.
Punani working a defensive guard here.
Punani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punani slips a nice elbow through Rummer's hands, connecting with Rummer's forehead.
Punani drops an elbow to the side of Rummer's head.
Harry Punani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rummer!
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!
Punani controlling the pace for now.
Rummer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punani cracks Rummer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rummer is bucking up trying to escape but Punani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rummer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punani looking to finish Rummer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rummer!
BOOM! Punani connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Punani landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Rummer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Punani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rummer hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummer wants to control but Punani is having none of it.
Punani trying to control but Rummer is having none of it.
Rummer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Punani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rummer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rummer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rummer is bucking up trying to escape but Punani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Punani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rummer's face.
Punani cracks Rummer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Ryan Rummer's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rummer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punani is landing with some decent strikes but Rummer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Ryan Rummer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Punani landing shots from mount.
Rummer tries to hold on but Punani pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani wants to control the pace but Rummer is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Punani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Rummer misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punani. That's going to slow Rummer down.
Decent striking displayed by Rummer there.
Punani misses with a two punch combination.
Punani tries to work over Rummer's front leg with a kick but Rummer checks it.
Punani throws a low kick but Rummer moves out of range easily.
Punani clinches with his opponent.
Punani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rummer is defending well for now.
Punani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rummer is defending well for now.
Punani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rummer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Rummer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer looks to throw the jab but Punani is out of range.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani lands a leg kick that knocks Rummer off balance momentarily.
Punani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani lands a nice hook to Rummer's body. Rummer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rummer pinned against the cage. Rummer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rummer was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punani.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Rummer moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rummer as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rummer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan Rummer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rummer with a poor takedown
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown. Rummer fights it but they end up in guard.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rummer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Punani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rummer keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani throws a big elbow that misses.
Punani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rummer is keeping the position for now.
Punani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rummer wants to control but Punani passes easily into half guard.
Punani slips a nice elbow through Rummer's hands, connecting with Rummer's forehead.
Punani works his way into full mount!
Punani in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Rummer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Punani!
An out of breath Harry Punani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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