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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Punani told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punani momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Punani checks it.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Punani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
Punani trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Punani is aware though and is defending well.
Punani controlling from the top position.
Jacobs has his hands on Punani's head, controlling the position.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Punani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Punani clinches.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Punani.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punani.
A body shot lands from Punani.
Jacobs pushes Punani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jacobs.
Punani blocking some punches.
Jacobs pushes Punani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Punani as Jacobs tries to tie him up.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Punani's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Punani being controlled against the cage.
Punani misses with some punches.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs stalls.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Punani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Punani.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Punani is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Punani.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punani ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Punani throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
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 Tyson Jacobs will probably get the nod.
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.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Punani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Punani trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Punani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punani has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Punani postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Punani tries to pass.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls Punani in close to his closed guard and prevents Punani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Punani postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in guard.
Punani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Harry Punani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Punani working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Punani controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Punani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Punani trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Punani passes into half guard.
Jacobs wants to control but Punani is keeping busy.
Jacobs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Punani perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Punani throwing shots but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punani's head backwards.
Punani sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Punani throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punani avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Punani clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Punani lands with a right to the head.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Jacobs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punani breaks the clinch.
Punani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobs sprawls well. Jacobs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punani gets slowly back to his feet.
Punani takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs moves out of range as Punani throws a body kick.
Punani darts in trying to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Punani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.
Punani looking for a sweep. Not yet Punani, not yet.
Punani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to control but Punani is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Punani lands a head kick!
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punani wants to clinch.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punani throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Punani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a push kick but Jacobs slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Punani's head but Punani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Punani avoids it.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Punani scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jacobs clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Punani blocks a leg kick.
Punani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the temple. Punani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Punani's ribs.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
so Punani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani preventing the sweep.
Punani is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani working some strikes from top position.
Jacobs pulls Punani in close to prevent any damage.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punani controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punani. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Punani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Punani throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punani blocks a jab.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
Punani slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Tyson Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobs won't be happy with that.
Jacobs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Punani off and has taken his back!
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 wants to escape the position.
Punani fending off the submission attempt from Jacobs.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani trying to control the position but Jacobs manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is trying to stick to Punani's back but Punani is turning into Jacobs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jacobs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Punani.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punani content to stall in guard here.
Punani chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jacobs had his way with Harry Punani in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Punani throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Punani scores with a punch to the head.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Punani scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Punani shakes it off.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Punani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Punani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punani. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Punani as he checks the leg kick.
Punani clinches with his opponent.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Punani lands a body shot.
Jacobs is pressed up against the cage. Punani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobs down to the mat. Jacobs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Punani clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punani works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Punani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punani.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs catches Punani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Punani tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Punani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobs throws a wild body kick that Punani sees coming a mile off.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs digs a good hook to Punani's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punani tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punani to the ground. Punani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobs checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Punani moves out of range.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Punani. Beautiful body shot.
Punani cracks Jacobs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Punani lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the body.
Punani throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Punani.
I think Jacobs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
After the big win, Tyson Jacobs made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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