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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punani with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown works Punani's body with a nice hook.
Punani moves into the clinch.
Punani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punani cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown blocks a body shot from Punani.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punani tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Punani.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Punani.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Punani tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani manages to break the clinch.
Punani throws a head kick that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punani somewhat.
Yorick Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Punani throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Punani lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Yorick Brown has been cut.
Brown takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Punani walks into a left hand.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Punani's shoulder, as Punani tries to avoid the shot.
Punani gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Punani wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Punani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punani landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Punani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punani content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punani trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
Punani walks into a jab.
Punani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown takes one on the button.
Yorick Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown jabs Punani right on the nose. Punani blinks but takes it well.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Punani's ribs.
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 Yorick Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yorick Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown punishes Punani's body with a nice straight punch.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Punani manages to avoid it.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown thuds a left hand into Punani's body.
Brown lands a head shot.
Punani moves away from the strike by Brown.
Punani takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Punani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Punani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Punani misses the target.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punani.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown is looking to chop away at Punani's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Punani pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
A clash of legs there as Punani blocks the low kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punani throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Brown misses.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown scores with a jab.
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yorick Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yorick Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Punani.
Punani tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Brown takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Punani moved out of range nicely.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Punani clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Punani scores with a hook to the body.
Harry Punani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Punani.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Punani blocking some punches.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Punani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yorick Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Punani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punani throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Punani thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Punani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Punani.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Punani.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Punani with a poor takedown
and Punani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Punani slips under a jab.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Punani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown thuds a left hand into Punani's body.
Punani moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Punani is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani blocking some punches.
Yorick Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Punani tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Punani's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Punani is struggling to control the position.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with some punches.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorick Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorick Brown!
Yorick Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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