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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 93 p4p, 13 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Puno slips a jab from Arendse.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse takes the fight into the clinch.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Puno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse is trying to push Puno away but Puno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puno tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Puno back against the cage.
Puno tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puno or not.
Puno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arendse walks away with a smile on his face. Puno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arendse thuds his right hand into Puno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Puno seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Puno stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Arendse connects with a jab.
Arendse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Puno's head back.
Arendse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. Puno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Arendse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arendse.
Nice uppercut there from Arendse.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puno at a distance.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arendse thuds his right hand into Puno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
Arendse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arendse's half guard.
Arendse has one foot on Puno's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Puno moved away.
Puno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puno's calf.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Arendse catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arendse. Puno shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Puno shoots in looking for a takedown but Arendse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arendse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse 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.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arendse.
Puno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arendse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puno takes one to the side of the head.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Puno didn't see that one coming.
Puno tries for a takedown but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Puno.
Puno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arendse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Arendse had a free shot at his head there.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Arendse.
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Arendse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arendse tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Arendse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno tries to counter with a takedown but Arendse is quick to defend against it.
Arendse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
A big right from Puno misses.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
And Arendse responds with a good body kick, but Puno manages to step out the way in time.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
Puno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arendse has one foot on Puno's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse lands a head kick. Puno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse thumps Puno with a low kick.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arendse throws a sloppy head kick
and Puno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arendse has one foot on Puno's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puno slips a jab from Arendse.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Puno's ribs.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno feinted with a counter takedown.
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Puno cracks Arendse with an open hand slap.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puno.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puno.
Arendse flicks out a counter leg kick but Puno steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Puno didn't see that one coming.
Arendse tries to sprawl but Puno drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arendse is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Puno is pressing down on Arendse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arendse is holding on for now.
Arendse trying to control here.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puno is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse is not content to let Puno control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arendse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arendse won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Puno wants to take a breather but Arendse is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puno slips a nice elbow through Arendse's hands, connecting with Arendse's forehead.
Puno thows a huge punch but Arendse dodges it nicely.
Puno trying to control the action but Arendse is working from the bottom.
Puno stops Arendse from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Arendse defends it.
Puno prevents Arendse from standing back up.
Arendse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
Puno trying to control the action but Arendse is working from the bottom.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Arendse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arendse wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Puno.
Puno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arendse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Enitan Arendse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puno trying to control from half guard but Arendse is working away.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puno is stalling here. Arendse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Puno seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arendse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno gets back to half guard.
Puno manages to get to full guard.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arendse won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arendse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arendse misses with a low kick as Puno jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
Puno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arendse's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arendse.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Arendse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Puno presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Puno lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Puno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puno.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Puno tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Puno's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Puno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno just leaning against Arendse, taking a breather.
Puno seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno blocking some punches.
Arendse tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno tries to pull guard but Arendse holds him up against the cage and eventually Puno drops back down to his feet.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Puno pulls guard effortlessly.
Puno 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arendse tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Puno is trying to control the position but Arendse postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse darts in and clinches Puno up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Puno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arendse. Arendse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puno throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Puno moved away.
Puno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arendse darts in and clinches Puno up against the cage.
Arendse is trying to break the clinch but Puno is controlling him.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Puno tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Puno misses with some punches.
Puno gets control of Arendse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Puno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arendse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puno's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is trying to keep Arendse in close.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arendse wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arendse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Arendse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arendse catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse slips a jab from Puno.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Arendse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Puno.
Puno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Puno misses with a hook.
Arendse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arendse throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
No luck for Puno with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puno fails to land the takedown.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arendse. That's going to slow Puno down.
Puno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manny Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arendse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse! Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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