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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreus Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanahashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. Puno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warlord. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreus Puno!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno lands a body shot.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Puno.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Puno.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Tanahashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Puno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puno throws a body kick that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tanahashi throwing shots but Puno is blocking nicely.
Tanahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanahashi tries to pass to full mount but Puno defends it.
Puno trying to control from the bottom.
Tanahashi is working for a kimura but Puno is defending it quite comfortably.
Puno is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi with the ground and pound but Puno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tanahashi lands a couple of elbows.
Tanahashi throws a strike but Puno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puno passes into half guard.
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!
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
Puno controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puno tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tanahashi controls his leg.
Tanahashi trying to control here.
Tanahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanahashi manages to get to full guard.
Tanahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
Puno tries to stand but Tanahashi is controlling from the bottom.
Tanahashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puno wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy.
Puno moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreus Puno 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.
Tanahashi jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Puno coming out on top.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Puno's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puno wants to stand but Tanahashi is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Tanahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Tanahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanahashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tanahashi, into his guard.
Andreus Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno wants to control from the top but Tanahashi keeps moving.
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
Tanahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puno escapes and throws Tanahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Tanahashi is not content to let Puno control the position.
Tanahashi prevents Puno from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Puno controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puno tries to control but Tanahashi wriggling away.
Tanahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Tanahashi tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Tanahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puno wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puno looking to control but Tanahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreus Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Puno lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Puno throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Puno lands with a cross.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanahashi.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanahashi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but instead Puno has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno trying to pass the guard but Tanahashi defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puno in particular looking to stall.
Puno stands up from half guard.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreus Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Tanahashi ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno throws out a loose jab but Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanahashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanahashi tries to work over Puno's front leg with a kick but Puno checks it.
Puno thows a leg kick but Tanahashi checks it
and Tanahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puno's guard.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanahashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanahashi is working for an americana but Puno has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tanahashi was thinking about the submission.
Tanahashi throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanahashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puno dives on top into guard.
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Tanahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tanahashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Puno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tanahashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreus Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreus Puno!
Andreus Puno decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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