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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez's entrance music is The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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208 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
38 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fernandez is not content to let Punani control the position.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Punani throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani postures up in Fernandez's guard and throws a big left but Fernandez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punani won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
Punani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez controlling Punani's posture.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Punani postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punani moves away.
Punani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fernandez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
That kick from Fernandez tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punani.
Fernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punani. Punani obviously looking to wear him down.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Fernandez digs a good hook to Punani's body.
Punani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fernandez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Punani throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
Punani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punani is able to avoid easily.
Punani avoids the head kick by Fernandez.
Punani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani blocks a jab.
Miguel Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez's leg but Fernandez calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Fernandez.
Punani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani scores with a shot to the body.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but Punani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fernandez pushes Punani away with a front kick.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Punani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punani shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernandez attempts a counter takedown but Punani avoids it well and moves away.
Fernandez throws a jab when Punani was well out of range.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punani moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez cracks Punani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Fernandez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense.
Miguel Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fernandez.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punani checks a leg kick.
Fernandez is looking to wear down Punani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fernandez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Fernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Punani is quick to defend against it.
Punani staying out of range there.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Fernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Punani throws out a loose jab but Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Miguel Fernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Punani takes one on the button.
Punani throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Punani avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
A bone on bone clash there as Punani blocks the leg kick.
Fernandez misses with a leg kick.
Punani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Punani shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani scores with a decent looking hook.
Punani lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Punani showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Punani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Punani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Punani working Fernandez over with strikes.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Punani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punani trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Punani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Punani sits in half guard.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Fernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punani.
Punani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez's head.
Punani thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Fernandez trying to control but Punani postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Punani scores with a hook to the body. Fernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punani fakes the leg kick and cracks Fernandez in the body.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Punani scores with a four punch combination!
Punani avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fernandez throws the left hand but Punani avoids the punch easily.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Punani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez postures up in Punani's guard and throws a big left but Punani blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Punani sits in half guard.
Punani working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punani working over Fernandez with some ground and pound. Fernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punani trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Punani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez is looking to control Punani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
Punani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Punani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Punani closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fernandez! Punani dives in looking to finish! Fernandez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Punani!
Harry Punani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Miguel Fernandez spoke after the fight, saying 'I was just resting my eyes!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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