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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Sulima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Sulima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bogurodzica. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerzy Sulima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulima manages to avoid it.
Sulima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puzo defends it well.
Puzo scores with a jab. Sulima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Sulima moves away and avoids it.
Sulima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sulima's head backwards.
Puzo lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulima.
Sulima missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sulima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sulima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Sulima misses with a straight left.
Puzo jabs Sulima right on the nose. Sulima blinks but takes it well.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sulima throws out the jab.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sulima in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulima looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Puzo.
Puzo throws a looping overhand right but Sulima ducks down to avoid it.
Sulima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Sulima's head back.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Sulima's head but Sulima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sulima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo with a jab.
Sulima moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Sulima saw that one coming.
Puzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the liver by Puzo. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sulima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puzo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sulima eats them both and turns towards Puzo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sulima.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulima throws an off balance right hand
and Sulima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sulima throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sulima.
Sulima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sulima.
Sulima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Sulima.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Sulima's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sulima misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Sulima slips under a jab.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Sulima's ribs.
Sulima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sulima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sulima misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sulima.
Sulima with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sulima can do to turn this around?
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sulima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws the left hand but Sulima avoids the punch easily.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Sulima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Puzo misses.
Sulima defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Sulima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Sulima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puzo slips under a jab from Sulima.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
And Sulima tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Sulima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sulima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puzo cracks Sulima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puzo throws the left hand but Sulima avoids the punch easily.
Sulima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sulima throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulima throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Sulima is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulima manages to avoid it.
Sulima staying out of range there.
Sulima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puzo throws a one two combo.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo swings for the body but Sulima moves out of range.
Sulima feints the counter takedown.
Puzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sulima. Sulima gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Sulima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulima defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Puzo tenderised Sulima's leg. Sulima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Sulima.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Sulima's shoulder, as Sulima tries to avoid the shot.
Sulima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Sulima's shoulder, as Sulima tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sulima.
Puzo leaves Sulima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sulima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Sulima's head back.
Puzo scores with a punch to the head.
Sulima misses with a body shot.
Sulima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sulima. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo scores with the left hand. Sulima knows he should have avoided that one.
Jerzy Sulima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulima throws a lazy uppercut
and Sulima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Sulima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sulima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Sulima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sulima misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sulima throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sulima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Sulima misses the jab.
Sulima misses with a hook.
Sulima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Sulima's body. Sulima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo digs a good hook to Sulima's body.
Puzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sulima momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sulima misses with a right hand
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Sulima misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Sulima moves away and avoids it.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sulima misses with a right hand
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Sulima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sulima is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sulima.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
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