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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 473 p4p, 57 weight class) and Chosu McGrady (ranked 3364 p4p, 265 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a soldier - Tupac. Tyaf Daeland Puno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chosu McGrady's chin.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puno as he avoids it easily.
McGrady takes one to the side of the head.
McGrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puno managing to control the position.
McGrady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGrady working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McGrady trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puno trying to control but McGrady is working from the bottom.
McGrady working for a triangle but Puno defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGrady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between McGrady's legs - danger averted.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady 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.
McGrady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puno throwing strikes from guard but McGrady blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to stand up but Puno is controlling him.
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGrady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between McGrady's legs - danger averted.
Puno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puno chips away with some ground and pound.
Puno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGrady's head.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
McGrady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puno wants to control from the top but McGrady keeps moving.
Puno postures up and lands a big shot to McGrady's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady is trying to keep Puno in close.
We've been hearing that Puno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady working for a triangle but Puno defends it easily.
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGrady 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.
McGrady lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
McGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGrady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puno is controlling him.
Puno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puno prevents McGrady from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a couple of elbows.
McGrady is rocked!
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGrady is still in real trouble! Can Puno finish him?
Puno loads up on a big left hand. McGrady felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Puno looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McGrady can't hide his disappointment, as Puno celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyaf Daeland Puno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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