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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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215 lbs
44 - 22 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dubrov.
Punani slips a straight right by Dubrov.
Dubrov tries a low kick but Punani avoids it.
Punani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubrov.
Punani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Punani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Punani is blocking nicely.
Dubrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani works on Dubrov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Dubrov as the two fighters clinch.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Punani looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubrov blocks an uppercut.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrov controls his hands.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubrov prevents a body shot from Punani.
Dubrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punani looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dubrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dubrov lands a shot to the body.
Dubrov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A hook to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov landing knees to the body.
Dubrov lands an uppercut.
Dubrov is working Punani over against the cage.
Dubrov misses with a knee strike.
Punani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Dubrov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dubrov tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Dubrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubrov lands a shoulder strike.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dubrov has Punani pressed against the cage.
Punani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dubrov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dubrov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dubrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dubrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dubrov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dubrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Dubrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dubrov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dubrov obliges.
Dubrov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dubrov is working Punani over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dubrov.
Dubrov 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.
A nice left hand lands by Dubrov.
A shot in the inside from Dubrov.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Dubrov back against the cage.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov lands a knee to the body.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Punani blocks it.
Dubrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Punani avoids the damage to the body.
Dubrov landing knees to the body.
Dubrov misses with a body punch.
Dubrov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dubrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punani is looking to control Dubrov's arms but Dubrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Punani has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dubrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punani or not.
A body shot lands from Dubrov.
Dubrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dubrov landing knees to the body.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands a knee to the body.
Dubrov crunches a lovely knee into Punani's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dubrov misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dubrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dubrov.
Dubrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Dubrov.
Punani looks to land a body kick but Dubrov moved away.
Dubrov cracks a nice hook into Punani's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punani.
Dubrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Dubrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punani is able to avoid easily.
Punani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Dubrov.
Dubrov takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani digs a good body shot into Dubrov's ribs.
Dubrov avoids the head kick by Punani.
Punani moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani tries to stall but Dubrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Punani.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Dubrov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punani is breathing heavily.
A short right from Dubrov on the inside.
Dubrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Punani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dubrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punani tries to circle away but Dubrov has him pinned against the cage.
Dubrov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dubrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubrov slows down the pace here.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Dubrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Punani blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
Dubrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavel Dubrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubrov tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Dubrov stalling in the clinch but Punani improves position.
Punani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dubrov is pushing Punani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punani is defending well for now.
Dubrov is pushing Punani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Dubrov is looking to control Punani's arms but Punani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dubrov has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Dubrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dubrov blocking some punches.
Punani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dubrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dubrov is trying to stall.
Dubrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Dubrov presses Punani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dubrov is stalling here.
Dubrov can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Dubrov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov scores with a knee to the head.
Dubrov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dubrov lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dubrov.
Dubrov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dubrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Dubrov presses Punani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dubrov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dubrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Dubrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dubrov slows down the pace here.
Dubrov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dubrov obliges.
Dubrov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Dubrov.
Dubrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punani can do to turn this around?
Dubrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punani's head.
Punani has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Punani.
A head punch on the inside from Dubrov fails to land.
Punani tries a body shot but Dubrov blocks it.
Punani lands a right hand.
Dubrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Dubrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani gets through Dubrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Dubrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dubrov stalling against the cage.
Dubrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Punani breaks the clinch.
Punani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punani throws a chopping leg kick but Dubrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Dubrov jabs Punani right on the nose. Punani blinks but takes it well.
Punani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dubrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Punani throws a head kick but Dubrov moves out of range.
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Dubrov saw it coming and moves away.
Dubrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punani.
Dubrov moves out of range as Punani throws a body kick.
Dubrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punani.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Dubrov moves out of range easily.
Dubrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Punani misses
and Dubrov counters with a leg kick.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Dubrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dubrov defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dubrov. Punani shrugs it off though.
A jab from Dubrov misses.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Dubrov.
Dubrov blocks a head kick by Punani.
Good leg kick by Dubrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Dubrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubrov.
Punani throws a low kick, looking for Dubrov's leg but Dubrov calmly moves out of range.
Dubrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Punani just manages to avoid it.
Punani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubrov.
Punani lands with a straight right. Dubrov didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a series of punches but Dubrov avoids them all with ease.
Dubrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Dubrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubrov tries to avoid it.
Dubrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Dubrov.
Punani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubrov can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Punani misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Punani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punani throws a front kick aimed at Dubrov's knee but Dubrov avoids it well.
Punani swings for the body but Dubrov moves out of range.
Punani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dubrov is able to avoid easily.
Dubrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punani at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavel Dubrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punani.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubrov.
A big left from Punani misses.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubrov is just out of range.
Dubrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dubrov connects with a right hand. Punani shakes it off.
Dubrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Dubrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Dubrov avoids it.
Dubrov feints and then cracks Punani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punani down.
Dubrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Dubrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dubrov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dubrov!
In his post fight interview, Pavel Dubrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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