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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palmer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani throws a front kick aimed at Palmer's knee but Palmer avoids it well.
Punani throws a front kick aimed at Palmer's knee but Palmer avoids it well.
Punani swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Punani.
Palmer connects with a single shot there.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Punani throws a lazy head kick
and Palmer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Punani.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Punani blocks a body shot from Palmer.
I was talking to Palmer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Punani's head.
Palmer tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer cracks Punani with a nice body shot.
Punani wants to stall.
Punani has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Punani can turn it around.
Palmer is working Punani over against the cage.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmer.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punani on the side of the head.
Palmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Punani's defenses.
Palmer throws a hook but Punani avoids it easily.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punani wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
Palmer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Punani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer lands a front kick.
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Punani looks for the body kick but Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
Punani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Punani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Punani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palmer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Palmer saw it coming and moves away.
Punani is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Punani will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer throws a low kick, looking for Punani's leg but Punani calmly moves out of range.
Punani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Punani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
Palmer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Punani lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Punani is out of range.
Punani misses with a looping right.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmer rather than just go for the knockout.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani thumps Palmer with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Punani is predictable there
and Palmer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Punani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palmer's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer pulls Punani in to control the position.
Punani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Punani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punani wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
Punani tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Punani is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arnold Palmer just wasn't active enough.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punani.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punani.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
Punani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punani.
Punani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Punani thumps Palmer with a low kick.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punani throws a solid leg kick but Palmer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punani.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Palmer will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palmer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani thows a body shot but no joy.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Punani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer works the jab nicely.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Punani lands with a shot to the body.
Punani stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani scores with a leg kick.
Punani throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punani circles away quickly and effectively.
Palmer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punani avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Punani cracks a nice hook into Palmer's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Punani scores with a nice head shot.
Punani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
Palmer misses with some punches.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Palmer blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punanis head.
Punani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer lands a head kick!
Palmer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punani's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punani. That's going to slow Palmer down.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
Harry Punani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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