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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 363 p4p, 52 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 285 p4p, 40 weight class). Ghosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Allah Gets Funky. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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16 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Puller misses.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosh.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghosh misses the target.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghosh looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Ghosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Ghosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ghosh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosh.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghosh works the jab nicely.
Ghosh 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Puller throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a nice body kick.
Ghosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Puller checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a leg kick
and Ghosh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puller's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Puller is retaining full guard.
Ghosh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puller dives on top into guard.
Puller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghosh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puller won't allow Ghosh to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghosh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puller passes into side control.
Ghosh regains half guard.
Ghosh wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puller in particular looking to stall.
Ghosh tries to get to full guard but Puller has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghosh wants to control but Puller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghosh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ghosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghosh, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller 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.
Puller scores with a nice strike.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghosh momentarily.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puller motions for Ghosh to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller rushes Ghosh and presses him up against the cage.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Ghosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghosh or not.
Ghosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller misses with some punches.
Ghosh lands a nice uppercut.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghosh digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Ghosh.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Ghosh's ribcage. Ghosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Ghosh lands a shoulder strike.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller digs a right hand into Ghosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghosh's gas tank.
Ghosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller gets through Ghosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghosh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosh blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ghosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Amun Ghosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghosh lands a body shot.
Ghosh pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ghosh.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghosh.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghosh can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller blocks a body shot from Ghosh.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ghosh on the inside.
Ghosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh avoids it easily.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
letting Ghosh counter with a right hand.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puller thumps Ghosh with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Puller misses
and Ghosh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Puller really felt that one!
Ghosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller tries to clinch up but Ghosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Puller's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ghosh on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Ghosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghosh.
Ghosh throws a head punch that misses.
Ghosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Ghosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Ghosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghosh blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ghosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh misses with the head strike.
Ghosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosh lands a left hand.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puller is defending well.
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller motions for Ghosh to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ghosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Ghosh avoids a kick to the body.
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Ghosh misses with a low kick as Puller jumps back.
Ghosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
It appears Ghosh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller cracks Ghosh with a good jab.
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!
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ghosh's defenses.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Ghosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghosh lands with a right hand.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghosh takes a step back to recover.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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