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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Punani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Punani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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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
47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Chick connects with an inside leg kick.
Chick cracks Punani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Punani - the referee stops the clock and Chick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Punani. Chick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chick lands a nice looking body kick.
Punani connects with a leg kick. Chick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chick throws out a powerful jab.
Punani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Chick misses.
Chick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punani in his tracks.
No joy there for Chick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punani tries to counter with a takedown but Chick is quick to defend against it.
Punani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Punani.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Punani slips a straight right by Chick.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Chick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Punani's corner calls for a 1-2. Punani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punani wants to land a leg kick but Chick is out of range.
Chick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punani throws a shot to the body.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chick.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chick throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Chick
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chick won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chick keeps working.
A control attempt from Chick but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Chick tries to lock up and control but Punani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punani raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chick is looking to improve his position but Punani isn't that keen on the idea.
Chick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Punani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punani looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chick can't escape the position.
Punani thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Punani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Punani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punani throwing strikes here but Chick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Punani misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Punani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Punani trying to control the position.
Punani has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chick looking to pass the guard.
Punani wants to sweep but no luck.
Punani is working hard here to advance position.
Chick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chick tests Punani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Chick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Punani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chick throws a solid leg kick but Punani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chick.
Chick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Punani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani checks a low kick from Chick.
Chick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andy Chick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick looks to land a left hand but Punani moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punani is able to avoid easily.
Punani throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
Chick lands with a nice body kick.
Andy Chick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Chick tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani connects with a nice looking jab.
Punani swings for the body but Chick moves out of range.
Punani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chick has time to react.
Chick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chick feints and then cracks Punani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punani down.
Chick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Chick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punani misses the body punch
and Chick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Punani really felt that one!
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chick is out of range and Punani settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Punani.
That has opened up Andy Chick's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick throws a leg kick but Punani checks it.
Chick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick thuds his shin into the meat of Punani's side.
Chick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chick throws out a loose jab but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chick with a jab.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Chick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punani takes a swing at Chick's ribcage but misses.
Punani tries to clinch but Chick is having none of it.
Chick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Punani if he has to take too many more of those.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chick was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
And Chick responds with a good body kick, but Punani manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body kick from Chick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick throws a leg kick
and Punani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chick's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punani trying to control but Chick is working from the bottom.
Chick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Punani trying to control but Chick is working from the bottom.
Punani postures up in Chick's guard and throws a big left but Chick blocks it.
Punani throws a strike but Chick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Punani is looking to sweep but instead, Chick has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is looking for a sweep. Chick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chick looking to pass the guard.
Chick trying to control but Punani is working from the bottom.
Chick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Punani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Punani needs to keep his hands up - Chick had a free shot at his head there.
Chick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Chick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani wants to slow Chick down by chopping away at his legs.
Chick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Punani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chick scores with a leg kick.
Chick throws a series of punches but Punani avoids them all with ease.
Punani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chick misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chick was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Chick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punani avoids the head kick by Chick.
Chick just misses with a punch to the body.
Punani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punani.
Chick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punani throws out the jab.
Chick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punani throws a right hand that misses
and Punani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani moves out of range of the leg kick from Chick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with a lunging right hand
and Chick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punani's knee momentarily.
Chick jabs at Punani's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Chick.
Punani darts in and clinches Chick up against the cage.
Chick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick flicks out a counter leg kick but Punani steps away.
Punani is looking to score with low kicks.
Punani lands with an overhand left.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani avoids the head kick by Chick.
Chick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Punani attempts a counter takedown but Chick avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick connects with the punch.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punani. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Chick blocks the leg kick.
Chick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Chick.
A big left from Chick misses.
Chick lands a nice hook to Punani's body. Punani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani punishes Chick's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Chick tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani walks into a straight right hand from Chick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punani's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani misses with a body shot.
Chick throws an overhand right that lands on Punani's shoulder, as Punani tries to avoid the shot.
Chick ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Chick throws a big counter head kick but Punani avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Punani thuds a left hand into Chick's body.
Chick scoring well with a low kick there.
Punani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chick's waist but Chick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punani off to one side.
Chick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Punani with a body shot.
Punani is looking to wear down Chick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punani misses with an uppercut. Chick saw that one coming.
Chick tries a quick counter leg kick but Punani is wise to it.
Punani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani throws a leg kick but Chick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chick! But no joy.
Chick staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Chick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Chick!
A very excited looking Andy Chick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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