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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.
Paige avoids the head kick by Punani.
Paige takes the fight into the clinch.
Punani goes for a takedown attempt but Paige pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Paige's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paige cracks Punani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Paige both land. Nice combination.
A leg kick checked by Punani.
Paige tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punani is able to avoid easily.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige wants to clinch up but Punani keeps it at a distance.
Paige throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punani on the side of the head.
Punani drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paige 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Paige is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
Paige keeping full guard, as Punani tries to pass.
Punani postures up in Paige's guard and throws a big left but Paige blocks it.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paige is keeping the position for now.
Paige trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punani is working Paige over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
Punani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Punani has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paige's sensitive parts.
Paige takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paige keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paige misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paige tries to clinch up.
Punani misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani has a takedown stuffed.
Punani scores with a head kick.
Paige throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paige takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Punani avoids a kick to the body.
Paige rushes Punani and presses him up against the cage.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani lands with a left to the head.
Punani tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige stalling in the clinch but Punani improves position.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Paige tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paige seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Punani can turn it around.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Punani.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
Punani lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punani.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Punani pushes Paige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paige tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paige blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paige looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round.
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 with a poor takedown
and Paige counters with a stiff right hand.
Paige connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Paige misses its intended target.
Paige moves out of range as Punani throws a body kick.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paige blocks a head kick by Punani.
Paige slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paige avoids the head kick by Punani.
Paige moves in looking to clinch but Punani pushes him off.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Paige pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Punani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Punani throws a big elbow that misses.
Paige wants to stand up but Punani is controlling him.
Punani with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Punani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punani is looking to work some ground and pound but Paige has wrist control.
Punani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punani wants to control from the top but Paige keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paige was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani throws a lazy head kick
and Paige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punani throws a body punch but Paige moves out of range.
Punani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Harry Punani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paige creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paige's elbow.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Punani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paige fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws a solid leg kick but Punani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paige.
Punani moves out of range of the leg kick from Paige.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paige walks into a jab.
Punani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stan Paige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
Paige slips a jab from Punani.
Punani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paige is out of range.
Paige takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paige turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paige 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.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Punani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paige throws a body kick that misses.
Punani with the counter takedown but Paige avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punani.
Paige misses with a hook. Punani ducked under it nicely.
Punani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paige throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stan Paige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punani throws a series of punches but Paige moves out of range.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paige swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paige lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paige attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paige attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paige scores with the left hand. Punani knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paige closes the distance and pushes Punani back into the cage.
Punani has Paige pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paige manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paige working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige prevents a body shot from Punani.
Paige lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Punani.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paige will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Punani up against the cage.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
Paige trying to stall but Punani improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paige.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
Paige is looking to control Punani's arms but Punani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paige has his back to the cage.
Punani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paige trying to stall but Punani improves his position.
Punani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Punani tries to stall but Paige uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Paige.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Paige would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Punani lands a right hand.
Stan Paige has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Punani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paige working aggressively here.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Punani.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Paige lands with a short shot to the head.
Paige misses with a body punch.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige trying to stall but Punani improves his position.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Paige.
A nice left hand lands by Punani.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Paige is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Punani misses with some punches.
Punani lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige blocks a body shot from Punani.
Good body shot from Punani.
Paige wants to stall.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani lands a left hand.
Punani lands a right hand.
Paige misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punani is keeping busy.
Paige slowing the pace effectively.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige throws a head punch that 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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RATING
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