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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale has chosen Ain't No Sunshine- DMX as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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46 - 24 - 1 |
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211 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
46 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani cracks Barksdale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punani fails to land the takedown.
Barksdale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barksdale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punani's head.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
Barksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Barksdale scores with a four punch combination!
Barksdale checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been hearing reports that Punani has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punani.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barksdale.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Barksdale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Punani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale swings for the body but Punani moves out of range.
Punani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Jermaine Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barksdale darts in and clinches Punani up against the cage.
Barksdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani has Barksdale pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barksdale blocking some punches.
Punani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barksdale.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
Punani lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands an uppercut.
Punani scores with a shot to the side of Barksdale's head.
Barksdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barksdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punani has him pressed against the cage.
Punani prevents Barksdale from breaking the clinch.
Barksdale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Punani has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barksdale regains guard immediately.
Barksdale working a defensive guard here.
Punani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barksdale managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punani prevents Barksdale from getting back to his feet.
Barksdale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barksdale wants to improve his position but instead Punani has moved into half guard.
Barksdale is refusing to be controlled, as Punani sits in half guard.
Punani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barksdale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punani.
Barksdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barksdale is still trying to improve position.
Punani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punani seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Punani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barksdale keeps working.
Punani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punani looks to land a strike but Barksdale avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punani wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
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 Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Barksdale as he connects with a hook.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Punani moves out of range.
Punani fails with a takedown attempt.
Barksdale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punani's hands.
Barksdale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barksdale's calf.
Punani fails with the takedown.
Punani staying out of range there.
Punani attempts a counter takedown but Barksdale avoids it well and moves away.
Punani throws an overhand right that lands on Barksdale's shoulder, as Barksdale tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barksdale's sensitive parts.
Barksdale misses the jab.
Punani lands a slapping body shot.
Jermaine Barksdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punani keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale scores with a shot to the body.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Punani trying to control from half guard but Barksdale is working away.
Barksdale is looking to control Punani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barksdale avoid being mounted?
Punani working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barksdale's thigh. Barksdale counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
Punani scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barksdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punani wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
Barksdale trying to control the position here.
Punani wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but Punani is proving a slippery customer.
Punani controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani throws a jab when Barksdale was well out of range.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Punani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barksdale! But no joy.
Punani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Punani lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punani lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Punani.
Nice jab there from Punani.
Punani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Punani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Barksdale throws a lazy head kick
and Punani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Punani is looking to advance position but Barksdale won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barksdale.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
Barksdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
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 Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Punani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani dodges the punch combination from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
Punani pushes Barksdale away with a front kick.
A combination from Barksdale does no damage.
Barksdale scores with a jab.
Barksdale takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani attempts a counter takedown but Barksdale avoids it well and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Barksdale as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punani takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punani shoots in and bounces Barksdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harry Punani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punani tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barksdale holds on and takes a little breather.
Barksdale wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale works Punani's body with a nice hook.
Punani scores with a nice right hand.
Punani throws a solid leg kick but Barksdale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punani.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Barksdale lands a glancing blow to the side of Punani's head.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barksdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Punani thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
Barksdale misses with a two punch combination.
Punani attempts a counter takedown but Barksdale avoids it well and moves away.
Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punani. Punani obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
Punani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barksdale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Punani is in Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Punani is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Punani lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punani.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Barksdale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Punani as the two fighters clinch.
Jermaine Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punani.
A nice left hand lands by Punani.
Barksdale is trying to break free.
Punani lands a hook that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands a nice uppercut.
Barksdale is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale lands with a right to the head.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Punani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the body.
Punani lands a body shot.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barksdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Punani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punani, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Punani!
A victorious Harry Punani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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