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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Eastmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phalco Puinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Eastmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phalco Puinch!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastmon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puinch counters with a nice body shot.
Puinch slaps away a takedown attempt from Eastmon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puinch connects with a body shot that sends Eastmon's belly button to the back.
Eastmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puinch.
Puinch misses with a double jab.
Puinch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puinch wants it to stay on the feet.
Puinch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puinch!
It looks like Shawn Eastmon has been cut.
A nice combination there by Puinch.
Eastmon tries to keep at a distance but Puinch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puinch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puinch scores with a jab.
Eastmon dodges the punch combination from Puinch.
Phalco Puinch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puinch moves into range and clinches up with Eastmon.
Eastmon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puinch just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Eastmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puinch breaks from the clinch.
Eastmon throws a leg kick but Puinch moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Puinch.
Puinch cracks Eastmon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eastmon forces Puinch back against the cage and clinches.
Puinch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puinch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eastmon circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Puinch finds it's way through Eastmon's defenses.
Puinch feints a jab promting Eastmon to slip. Puinch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eastmon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Puinch digs a good hook to Eastmon's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puinch tries to bum rush Eastmon with a series of wild strikes but Eastmon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puinch has managed to clinch.
Puinch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puinch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puinch lands a jab-cross combination.
Puinch looks winded!
Nice shot by Puinch.
Puinch tries to close the distance and clinch but Eastmon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eastmon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puinch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eastmon is in Puinch's guard.
Eastmon trying to control but Puinch is working from the bottom.
Puinch has Eastmon pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puinch is working an open guard so Eastmon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eastmon tries to clinch up but Puinch circles away and keeps his distance.
Puinch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puinch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puinch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puinch wants it to stay on the feet.
Puinch moves into the clinch successfully.
Eastmon being controlled against the cage.
Puinch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puinch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puinch clinches with his opponent.
Puinch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eastmon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puinch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puinch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eastmon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eastmon tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puinch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eastmon eats them both and turns towards Puinch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eastmon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eastmon looks for the body kick but Puinch saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phalco Puinch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Eastmon's cut.
That's time! Eastmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puinch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puinch lands a nice shot that snaps Eastmon's head back.
Eastmon has closed the distance and engaged Puinch in a clinch.
Puinch breaks the clinch.
Phalco Puinch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puinch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Puinch.
Puinch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puinch looks to land a combination. Eastmon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puinch stuffs the takedown attempt from Eastmon. Eastmon gets slowly back to his feet.
Eastmon shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastmon shoots for a double leg takedown but Puinch sprawls well. He's pushed Eastmon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Eastmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puinch throws a series of strikes that have Eastmon backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puinch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puinch with a hook.
Eastmon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puinch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puinch closes the distance and pushes Eastmon back into the cage.
Puinch breaks from the clinch.
Puinch closes the distance and clinches.
Puinch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puinch lands a jab-cross combination.
Puinch connects with a body shot.
Puinch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puinch clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puinch breaks from the clinch.
Puinch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Puinch misses.
Puinch throws a series of punches but Eastmon avoids them all with ease.
Puinch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastmon takes the fight into the clinch.
Puinch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puinch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eastmon fails with the takedown.
Puinch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eastmon eats them both and turns towards Puinch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puinch scores with a body shot.
Eastmon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puinch pinned against the cage. Puinch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puinch slaps away a takedown attempt from Eastmon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puinch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Eastmon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puinch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eastmon dodges the punch combination from Puinch.
Puinch doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastmon circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Puinch circles away.
Puinch throws a shot to the body.
Eastmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puinch manages to avoid it.
Eastmon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puinch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eastmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eastmon shoots in for a double leg but Puinch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shawn Eastmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puinch with a jab.
Eastmon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eastmon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puinch tries to avoid it but Eastmon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puinch to the ground. Puinch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Puinch scores with a four punch combination!
Eastmon slips a jab and a cross from Puinch.
Phalco Puinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastmon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phalco Puinch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Eastmon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eastmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puinch lands a nice shot to the body.
Eastmon slips a jab and a cross from Puinch.
Puinch scores with a body shot.
Puinch stuffs the takedown.
Puinch lands a jab-cross combination.
Puinch clinches.
Puinch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puinch breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Puinch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eastmon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puinch's waist but Puinch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eastmon off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eastmon. Puinch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puinch throws a combination. Eastmon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puinch rushes Eastmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eastmon is working for takedown but Puinch is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Eastmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puinch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puinch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eastmon has time to react.
Puinch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eastmon rather than just go for the knockout.
Puinch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eastmon's hands.
Puinch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puinch cracks Eastmon with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Puinch both land. Nice combination.
Eastmon dodges the punch combination from Puinch.
Eastmon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puinch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eastmon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eastmon is looking to take a break and control but Puinch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puinch tries to bench press Eastmon off him but Eastmon keeps the position.
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!
An elbow from Eastmon crashes against the mat.
Puinch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eastmon prevents Puinch from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puinch, who protects the arm well.
Eastmon trying to control the action but Puinch is working from the bottom.
Puinch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puinch lands a body shot.
Eastmon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puinch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eastmon thinking.
Eastmon misses with a takedown attempt - Puinch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eastmon looks to land a right hand but Puinch moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Puinch scores with a four punch combination!
Shawn Eastmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phalco Puinch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Puinch. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phalco Puinch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puinch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phalco Puinch!
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