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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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211 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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215 lbs
44 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Machine saw it coming and moves away.
Punani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machine throws a good cross that connects.
Punani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani connects with the punch.
Machine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punani is out of range and Machine settles back down.
Punani misses with a double jab.
Machine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Punani's head back.
Punani throws a leg kick but Machine moved away.
A head kick by Punani misses
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Machine throws a solid leg kick but Punani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machine.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Punani!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani swinging wildly here.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Punani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machine. Machine obviously looking to wear him down.
Punani scores with a shot to the body.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a low kick as Punani jumps back.
Punani was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Punani throws a leg kick
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machine throws a low kick but Punani moves out of range easily.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Punani was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punani scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punani checks a leg kick.
Machine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Punani closes the distance and clinches.
Punani breaks the clinch.
Punani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani throws a lazy body kick
and Machine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani walks into a straight right hand from Machine.
Machine lands a head kick!
Machine throws a head kick that half lands.
Punani is looking to land body kicks.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine blocks a body shot from Punani.
Machine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punani lands an uppercut.
Machine prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani looking to stall.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
Punani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Punani lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Punani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine avoids the head kick by Punani.
Punani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Punani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machine under the eye.
Punani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machine on the side of the head.
Machine motions for Punani to come forward. Machine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punani is out of range and Machine settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punani.
Punani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine thuds his right hand into Punani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punani throws a lazy head kick
and Machine counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Punani.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punani is able to avoid easily.
Machine wants to land a leg kick but Punani is out of range.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Punani throws out a loose jab but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine motions for Punani to come forward. Machine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine wants to land a leg kick but Punani is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine.
Punani digs a good body shot into Machine's ribs.
Machine misses with a hook
and Punani counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Machine misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machine at a distance.
Machine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punani tries to clinch up.
Machine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Punani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punani thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Punani throws a right hand that misses
and Machine counters with a two punch combo.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Machine blocks a low kick nicely.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani thows a leg kick but Machine checks it
and Machine counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punani tries to land a front kick but Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Punani.
An inside leg kick from Machine misses.
Machine slips under a jab from Punani.
Machine is looking to chop away at Punani's legs.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Machine.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machine scores with the left hand. Punani knows he should have avoided that one.
Machine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Machine tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani tries to land a front kick but Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Punani is looking for the big counter here.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Machine misses with a jab to the body
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punani scores with a decent looking hook.
Punani drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Punani.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani misses with some punches.
Machine is trying to push Punani away but Punani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punani is working Machine over against the cage.
Punani misses with some punches.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine can't break the clinch.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Decision Machine will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Punani - just one landing.
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Punani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punani lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Punani misses
and Punani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machine.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
Machine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punani counters with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Machine as he connects with a hook.
Machine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani lands a right hook to the body.
Punani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani throws an off balance right hand
and Machine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punani's knee momentarily.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani slips a jab from Machine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani walks into a stiff left hand from Machine.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Decision Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Punani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punani.
Machine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Punani just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Punani.
Punani fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Machine throws out a leg kick but Punani moves out of range and Machine only half commits.
Punani shapes to counter with a head kick.
Machine works Punani's body with a nice hook.
Punani fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine throws the left hand but Punani avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Punani misses.
Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machine's head backwards.
Punani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Punani. Those never looked like landing.
Machine throws a shot from downtown. Punani moves away and avoids it.
Machine tries to land a leg kick but Punani saw it coming and moves away.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Punani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses the jab.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
Punani misses with a body punch
and Machine counters with a leg kick.
Machine connects with the punch.
Punani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Punani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Punani does no damage.
Machine jabs at Punani's body.
Machine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Punani moves out of range of the leg kick from Machine.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Punani in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machine momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a combination that misses
and Machine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punani thinking.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Punani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Machine tries to bum rush Punani with a series of wild strikes but Punani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Machine backing away here, and Punani unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Punani thows a leg kick but Machine checks it
and Machine counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punani's head backwards.
Machine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punani slips under a jab.
Machine misses with a hook
and Punani counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decision Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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