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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mario Puzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Puzo has Tupp up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Tupp pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Puzo has gone for a leg lock! Tupp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puzo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puzo (0) vs (2) Tupp#SUB#
Puzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tupp passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puzo (0) vs (5) Tupp
Tupp trying to control the action but Puzo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to buck Tupp off but Tupp is having none of it.
I wouldn't like to be where Puzo is right now. #T1#
Tupp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working. #SUB2#
Tupp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puzo is looking to reverse the position.
Puzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tupp off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puzo (4) vs (5) Tupp#SUB#
Puzo looking to break Tupp's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tupp remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puzo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tupp trying to control the action but Puzo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Puzo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T2##SUB#
Puzo is looking for the choke from the back position but Tupp is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Tupp defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puzo's arms.
Tupp 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.
Tupp trying to control the action but Puzo just sinks the hooks in.
Tupp wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Puzo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tupp is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Tupp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puzo.
Tupp wants to control his opponent's hands but Puzo gets his hands free. #T3#
Tupp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puzo's guard. Nice work there by Tupp.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puzo (4) vs (7) Tupp
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Puzo is looking for a triangle but Tupp pushes his legs off easily.
Tupp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tupp slips nicely into half guard.
Puzo trying to hold on to Tupp's head to control him but Tupp postures up.
#T4#
Tupp trying to mount his opponent but Puzo defends it.
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Tupp has control of the leg.
Puzo trying to control from the bottom.
Tupp is trying to control. Puzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Tupp has control of the leg. #T5#
Tupp is controlling the pace.
It looks like Tupp might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Puzo is looking to control Tupp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puzo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Puzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6##SUB2#
Tupp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puzo is just riding it out for now. Tupp eventually gives up the hold.
Tupp is trying to control the action in half guard but Puzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puzo wants to improve his position but Tupp is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puzo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Puzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupp pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB#
Puzo looking for submissions off his back.
Tupp controlling the pace.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Puzo looking for submissions off his back.
Tupp trying to control the pace. #T8##SUB#
Puzo actively working from the bottom here.
Tupp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tupp tries to pass to full mount but Puzo defends it. #SUB#
Puzo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo is trying to control but can't.
#T9##SUB#
Puzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupp passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puzo (4) vs (10) Tupp
Tupp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Puzo struggling a bit here.
Tupp is looking to take a break and control but Puzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Puzo struggling a bit here.
Tupp is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Puzo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Puzo tries to bench press Tupp off him but Tupp keeps the position.
Tupp controls the position.#T11#
Puzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tupp wants to control but Puzo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face as Tupp controls the position.
Puzo tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Puzo struggling a bit here.
Tupp takes a little break here. Puzo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Puzo wants to control but Tupp postures up.
Puzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puzo struggling a bit here.
Puzo is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Tupp trying to control the action but Puzo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face as Tupp controls the position.
Puzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Puzo is not content to let Tupp control the position.
Puzo tries to buck Tupp off but Tupp is having none of it.#T14#
Tupp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Puzo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puzo is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupp wants to control but Puzo is keeping him busy.
Puzo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupp wins on points by 10 to 4.
Post fight, Jack Tupp stared into the camera and said 'I told you all! I am the baddest, nastiest, dirtiest son of a bitch you’ll ever meet. Don’t EVER sleep on me. Let’s run it back bitch!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Burnmegamedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puzo lands a jab to the nose.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnmegamedov manages to avoid it.
Jab by Puzo.
Puzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burnmegamedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burnmegamedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burnmegamedov momentarily.
Burnmegamedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Puzo as Burnmegamedov shoots in.#T1#
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Burnmegamedov is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burnmegamedov sprawls and moves away.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Burnmegamedov.
Puzo attempts a counter takedown but Burnmegamedov avoids it well and moves away.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burnmegamedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnmegamedov misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Puzo thumps Burnmegamedov with a low kick.
Burnmegamedov fails with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
Burnmegamedov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnmegamedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burnmegamedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burnmegamedov.
Puzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burnmegamedov sprawls and moves away.
Burnmegamedov ducks right into an uppercut from Puzo.
Puzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Puzo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burnmegamedov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Puzo is in Burnmegamedov's guard.
Puzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Puzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burnmegamedov's guard.
Puzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puzo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puzo is pressing down on Burnmegamedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnmegamedov is holding on for now. #SUB#
Puzo is trying to work for a kimura but Burnmegamedov is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Puzo is looking for a kimura but Burnmegamedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puzo to get the leverage.
Burnmegamedov is holding on to half guard well.
Puzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burnmegamedov is refusing to be controlled, as Puzo sits in half guard.
Burnmegamedov is looking for a sweep. Puzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burnmegamedov can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Puzo is trying to work for a kimura but Burnmegamedov is defending well.
#SUB#
Puzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Puzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Puzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo throws a strike but Burnmegamedov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puzo wants to pass the guard but Burnmegamedov is keeping the position.
Puzo working some strikes from top position.
Puzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Puzo throwing strikes but missing.
Puzo stands up over Burnmegamedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Burnmegamedov swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Burnmegamedov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnmegamedov can do to turn this around?
Puzo scores with a hook.
Burnmegamedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Burnmegamedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burnmegamedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burnmegamedov lands with an overhand left.
Burnmegamedov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burnmegamedov cracks Puzo with a good jab.
Burnmegamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burnmegamedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Burnmegamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Puzo.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo connects with a jab.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Burnmegamedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnmegamedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Burnmegamedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnmegamedov dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!#T2#
Burnmegamedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babeep Burnmegamedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puzo catches Burnmegamedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burnmegamedov shoots in for a double leg but Puzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Burnmegamedov. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Burnmegamedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnmegamedov throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Burnmegamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Puzo there.
A jab from Puzo finds it's way through Burnmegamedov's defenses.
Puzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burnmegamedov circles away.
Puzo dodges the punch combination from Burnmegamedov.
#T3#
Burnmegamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnmegamedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burnmegamedov's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Burnmegamedov.
Puzo feinted with a counter takedown.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Puzo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Puzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnmegamedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burnmegamedov.
Burnmegamedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burnmegamedov wants it to stay on the feet.
Burnmegamedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnmegamedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo throws a looping overhand right but Burnmegamedov ducks down to avoid it.
Burnmegamedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Burnmegamedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burnmegamedov! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Puzo tries a low kick but Burnmegamedov avoids it.
Burnmegamedov misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo connects with a leg kick.
Burnmegamedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Burnmegamedov seems unphased.
Puzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnmegamedov prevents Puzo from moving into mount.
Burnmegamedov regains half guard.
Burnmegamedov wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Puzo is keen to just control but Burnmegamedov is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Burnmegamedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burnmegamedov is looking to control Puzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burnmegamedov avoid being mounted?
Puzo prevents Burnmegamedov from improving his position.
Puzo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Puzo cracks Burnmegamedov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Puzo tries to control but Burnmegamedov wriggling away.
Puzo throwing strikes here but Burnmegamedov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Puzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Burnmegamedov is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzo controlling from the full mount.
Puzo avoids the attempt from Burnmegamedov to control.
Mario Puzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burnmegamedov has given up his back. Will we see Puzo going for some submissions?
Puzo has good solid back control here.
Puzo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burnmegamedov for as long as he can get away with.
Babeep Burnmegamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knock Out Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Babeep Burnmegamedov had this to say: 'I love this sport, I will be back for more.. RUN IT BACK'. |
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Event:
CPFC 5 - Puzo vs Scott
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Puzo feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Scott is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Puzo looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo walks into a jab.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott with a nice calf kick.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Scott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a low kick, right behind Puzo 's knee.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
#TD#
Puzo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott is looking to escape.#SUB#
Puzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott is looking for a sweep. Puzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Puzo sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Scott is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Puzo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Puzo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Scott is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Puzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo is the new middleweight champion!
Mario Puzo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Puzo scores with a jab.
Stratus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo jabs Stratus right on the nose. Stratus blinks but takes it well.
Stratus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stratus shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzo sprawls well. He's pushed Stratus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stratus tries for a takedown but Puzo circles away easily
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stratus closes the distance but Puzo moves to the side
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stratus.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stratus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratus throws a head kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Stratus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Puzo.
Puzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Stratus looks winded!
Stratus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Stratus with an uppercut!
Stratus swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stratus. Stratus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Stratus misses with a head kick.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Stratus is rocked!
Puzo feints a jab and as Stratus dips his head, Puzo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Stratus right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Stratus falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Puzo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CACC 154: Hozdic vs Bok II
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mario Puzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Diesel gets a double leg takedown into Puzo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puzo (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puzo is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Puzo pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo working a defensive guard but Diesel passes into half guard.
#T1#
Puzo is concentrating on defense, preventing Diesel from advancing position.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puzo is controlling Diesel's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Puzo actively working from the bottom here.
Puzo wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Puzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Puzo trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Puzo tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Puzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Puzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is thwarting Puzo's attempts to control the position.
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Diesel wants to control but Puzo is keeping him busy.
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puzo is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Puzo (0) vs (5) Diesel
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Diesel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Puzo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puzo (0) vs (7) Diesel
Puzo is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Puzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Puzo to control.#T5#
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puzo regains half guard.
Puzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puzo.
Puzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Puzo (0) vs (10) Diesel
Puzo tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puzo tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puzo is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Puzo is controlling an arm, preventing Diesel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Puzo wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puzo is looking to escape.
Puzo regains half guard.#SUB#
Puzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Puzo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Diesel is taking a breather. Puzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Puzo gets back to full guard.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Puzo trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel looking to pass the 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.
Puzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Puzo working a defensive guard here.
Diesel trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Puzo is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
Puzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Puzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10##SUB#
Puzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puzo working a defensive guard here.
Puzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11##SUB#
Puzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Puzo looking to control.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puzo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Puzo looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puzo wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Puzo is working away.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Puzo is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Puzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Puzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel controlling the pace. #T14#
Puzo tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Diesel is thwarting Puzo's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is taking a breather. Puzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 10 to 0.
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 147: Pancake v Sakuraba 2
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Derek Patterson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Puzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patterson to the mat! Patterson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Patterson (0) vs (2) Puzo
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Puzo from controlling successfully.
Puzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patterson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puzo stands and throws Patterson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Patterson (0) vs (5) Puzo#SUB2#
Puzo tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson stops Puzo from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is trying to control Puzo's posture but Puzo avoids it. #SUB2#
Puzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Patterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Puzo is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Puzo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Patterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patterson (2) vs (5) Puzo
Patterson is trying to control. Puzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
Puzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Patterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Patterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patterson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson prevents Puzo from improving his position.#SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Patterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Puzo tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Patterson is working for a kimura but Puzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Puzo is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puzo is holding on to half guard well.
Patterson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Patterson (5) vs (5) Puzo
Puzo is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Patterson trying to control the position but Puzo is working away.
Patterson is really struggling to control Puzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Patterson tries to advance to mount but can't.
What's Puzo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Puzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patterson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Patterson (5) vs (9) Puzo#SUB2#
Patterson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puzo.
Patterson is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Patterson wants to control his opponent's hands but Puzo gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Puzo working for the choke.
Patterson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Puzo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Puzo wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Patterson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puzo's arms.
Patterson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7##SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Puzo wants to pass to mount but Patterson is defending the position.
Patterson is looking to control Puzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Puzo is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Puzo is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puzo to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Puzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patterson is trying to control but Puzo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Patterson (5) vs (12) Puzo#T8#
Puzo wants to take his opponent's back but Patterson doesn't allow it.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puzo wants to take Patterson's back here but Patterson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Patterson tries to hold on but Puzo pushes him away.
Puzo fails to move to back control.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Puzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Puzo's attempts to control the action.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puzo prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Puzo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Puzo maintains control.#T10#
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Puzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patterson (7) vs (12) Puzo
Puzo keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Puzo is trying to keep Patterson in close.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Patterson wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.
Puzo is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo trying to control the position.
#T12#
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Puzo trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
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.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo trying to control the position.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Puzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patterson defends it easily.#T14##SUB2#
Puzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
Puzo looking to control.
Patterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puzo's guard. #SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura here.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puzo is refusing to be controlled, as Patterson sits in half guard.
Puzo trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puzo wins on points by 12 to 7.
After the big win, Mario Puzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CACC 139: Hozdic vs Nielsen II
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and pushes Neuer back into the ropes.
Neuer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puzo prevents it.
#TD#
Neuer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Puzo is trying to keep an underhook but Neuer manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (0) Puzo
Puzo wants to improve his position but Neuer is controlling well.
#SUB#
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer. #SUB#
Neuer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puzo is just riding it out for now. Neuer eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puzo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Puzo tries to roll over but Neuer keeps him under control.#SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Puzo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Puzo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (2) vs (4) Puzo
Puzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neuer keeps working. #SUB2#
Puzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Neuer is looking to reverse the position.
Neuer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Puzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Puzo wants to take a breather but Neuer is having none of it. #SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Neuer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Puzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neuer is just riding it out for now. Puzo eventually gives up the hold.
Puzo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Neuer reverses the position - he's now on top in Puzo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (4) vs (4) Puzo
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Puzo is retaining full guard. #T3#
Puzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Neuer drops back looking for a leg! Puzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puzo manages to kick Neuer off! Neuer jumps back into Puzo's guard.
Neuer is looking to pass into half guard but Puzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puzo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (4) vs (6) Puzo
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.
Neuer is looking to sweep but instead, Puzo has passed into half guard.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Puzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neuer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puzo forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Puzo trying to pass the guard but Neuer defending well. #SUB2#
Puzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neuer is just riding it out for now. Puzo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Puzo is controlling well.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB#
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puzo defends well.#SUB2#
Puzo drops back looking for a leg! Neuer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuer manages to kick Puzo off! Puzo jumps back into Neuer's guard.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Puzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neuer manages to get to full guard.
Puzo looking to sit in guard and control but Neuer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (6) vs (6) Puzo
Neuer passes Puzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Neuer has control of the leg.
Puzo keeping hold of Neuer's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Puzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Puzo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Puzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Puzo is looking to control Neuer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puzo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura but Puzo is defending well.
Neuer passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (9) vs (6) Puzo#T7#
Puzo tries to lock up and control but Neuer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puzo prevents Neuer from taking his back.
Puzo has given up his back here. Will Neuer look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Neuer (12) vs (6) Puzo
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Neuer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Puzo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Puzo fending off the submission attempt from Neuer. #SUB#
Neuer has got his arm under Puzo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Puzo has spun round into Neuer's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (12) vs (8) Puzo#T8#
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puzo trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Puzo slips nicely into half guard.
Neuer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puzo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (16) vs (8) Puzo
Neuer is not going to allow Puzo to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Neuer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T9#
Puzo trying to control the position but Neuer manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Neuer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Puzo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neuer's arms.
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Puzo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neuer's arms. #SUB#
Neuer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Neuer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Puzo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Puzo just trying to survive but Neuer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Neuer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Puzo is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Neuer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Neuer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Neuer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Puzo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puzo surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #T11#
Puzo just trying to survive but Neuer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Puzo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Neuer working for the choke. #SUB#
Puzo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neuer. #SUB#
Puzo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Puzo tries to break free.
Neuer is trying to stick to Puzo's back but Puzo is turning into Neuer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neuer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Puzo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (16) vs (10) Puzo
Puzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (18) vs (10) Puzo
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo working a defensive guard here.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.#T13#
Neuer postures up.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puzo wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
Puzo pulls Neuer in close to prevent any damage.
Puzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neuer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (18) vs (12) Puzo
Neuer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
Puzo forces his way into half guard.
Neuer tries to roll over but Puzo keeps him under control.#T14#
Puzo wants to take a breather but Neuer is having none of it.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
Neuer gets back to full guard.
Puzo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puzo defends it easily.#SUB#
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Neuer has his foot on Puzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puzo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neuer takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel Neuer waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CACC 131: Dominguez vs Sparxx
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Yung moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Puzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yung is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Puzo is trying to trip Yung. He has hold of a leg but Yung is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Puzo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yung (0) vs (2) Puzo
Yung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (2) vs (2) Puzo
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Puzo pulls Yung in close to prevent any damage.
Puzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Puzo trying to control the position here. #T1#
Yung trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Yung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (2) vs (4) Puzo#SUB2#
Puzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yung! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yung (6) vs (4) Puzo#SUB#
Yung is trying to get an arm triangle but Puzo is defending well.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Yung taking a breather here. #T2##SUB#
Yung tries for a kimura but Puzo is defending well.
Puzo is trying to control Yung's posture but Yung avoids it. #SUB#
Yung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puzo is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Yung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puzo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yung but great work by Puzo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yung (6) vs (8) Puzo
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yung tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Puzo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Puzo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yung tries to buck Puzo off but Puzo is having none of it.#SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yung, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Puzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Puzo swings around for an armbar but Yung sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Puzo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (8) vs (8) Puzo
Yung wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Puzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Yung wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Puzo is pulling down on Yung's head. It's preventing any offense from Yung, at least for the moment.
Puzo working a defensive guard here.
Yung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puzo's guard.
Puzo is looking to control Yung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puzo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Yung is working for a submission of some sort.
Yung is looking to stall here but Puzo recovers full 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.#T5#
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yung has gone for a leg lock! Puzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yung's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (8) vs (10) Puzo
Yung wants to hit a sweep here but Puzo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yung there! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (8) vs (13) Puzo
Puzo tries to control but Yung wriggling away.
Puzo is trying to control here but Yung has managed to regain half guard.
#T6#
Yung wants to control but Puzo is keeping busy.
Puzo trying to mount his opponent but Yung defends it.
Yung is staying active underneath Puzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yung trying to control but Puzo postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yung tries to roll over but Puzo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puzo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Puzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7#
Yung trying to control here.
Puzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Yung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Yung looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Puzo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yung is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mario Puzo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Puzo waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Jabbar darts in and clinches Puzo up against the ropes.
Jabbar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabbar can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Puzo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Puzo
Puzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is pulling down on Puzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Puzo, at least for the moment.
Puzo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Puzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Jabbar keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Puzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jabbar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Puzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jabbar defends it well. #T2#
Puzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working. #SUB2#
Puzo is working for a kimura but Jabbar is defending it quite comfortably.
Jabbar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puzo trying to pass the guard but Jabbar defending well. #T3#
Puzo is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabbar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jabbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puzo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (2) Puzo
Jabbar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Puzo is trying to control the position but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar won't allow Puzo to sweep him here.
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.
Jabbar trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Jabbar being controlled here momentarily.
Jabbar advances to half guard. #T5#
Puzo wants to control but Jabbar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (2) Puzo
We've been informed that Puzo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Jabbar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
Puzo is looking to regain half guard here but Jabbar keeps moving and retains side control.
Puzo trying his best to control but Jabbar has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (7) vs (2) Puzo
Jabbar controlling from mount. #T6#
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puzo is looking to escape.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Jabbar continues to stall.
Jabbar trying to control but Puzo is having none of it. #T7#
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Puzo to control.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Puzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jabbar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Puzo has his hands clasped together but Jabbar breaks the hold and Puzo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jabbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammad Jabbar!
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Puzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.
Puzo works to advance to full mount. Gonzales defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Puzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Puzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Puzo breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Puzo working Gonzales over with strikes here.
Gonzales wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puzo.
Puzo landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Puzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#Gonzales is rocked!
Puzo lands with some strikes.
Oh Gonzales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puzo on the ground.#T1#
Puzo is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Puzo controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzo throws some wild stikes that Gonzales manages to avoid easily.
Puzo breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Puzo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Puzo lands with some strikes.
Puzo cracks Gonzales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB2#
Puzo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gonzales looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Puzo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mario Puzo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Puzo waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GC 361 Cooke vs Winston
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Mollen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mollen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a big head kick but Mollen shrugs it off.
Mollen scores with a shot to the body.
Mollen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mollen throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mollen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Mollen lands a lovely overhand right.
Puzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mollen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mollen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mollen lands with a hook. Puzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mollen sizes up Puzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mollen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Mollen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mollen. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Mollen misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mollen throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Mollen misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Jab from Mollen.
Mollen walks into a left hand.
Mollen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Mollen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Mollen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mollen is looking to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo moves forwards but Mollen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mollen rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Mollen down.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL#
Mollen clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Puzo can't break the clinch.
Mollen throws an elbow that misses.
Mollen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Mollen.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Mollen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Mollen wants to stall.
Mollen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Puzo is leaning against Mollen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo tries to break the clinch but Mollen is controlling the position.
Mollen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puzo's defenses.
Puzo digs a right hand underneath Mollen's ribcage. Mollen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mollen lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mollen as Puzo tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Mollen.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mollen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puzo's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mollen.
Mollen throws an elbow that misses.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
#T4#
A shot in the inside from Mollen.
Mollen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
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!
Mollen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mollen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puzo is trying to break the clinch but Mollen is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Mollen misses with an elbow strike.
Puzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo avoids the elbow strike from Mollen, against the cage.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mollen jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mollen.
A big left from Puzo misses.
Mollen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mollen sizes up Puzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puzo takes one to the chin there.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Mollen.
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mollen manages to avoid it.
Mollen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puzo throws a counter combo.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Mollen avoids them all with ease.
Mollen is looking to counter punch.
Mollen tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo throws a right hand that misses
and Mollen counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mollen.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Mollen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Puzo throws the kick towards the body but Mollen avoids it.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Mollen with a nice cross.
Mollen tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mollen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Mollen tries to counter by clinching up but Puzo breaks away and moves out of range.
Puzo takes one on the button.
Mollen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Puzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mollen on the side of the head.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Mollen misses the shot to the body.
Mollen checks the leg kick.
Mollen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Mollen.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mollen was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Mollen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mollen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mollen.
Good leg kick by Mollen.
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mollen is out of range and Puzo settles back down. #CL#
Mollen closes the distance and clinches.
Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Mollen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
Mollen misses with an elbow strike.
Puzo taking a breather.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
Mollen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mollen presses Puzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo tries to break the clinch but Mollen is controlling the position.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
#T4#
Mollen lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mollen.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo is trying to stall.
Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Puzo manages to break the clinch.
Mollen throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo takes one on the button.
Puzo lands a head shot.
Mollen avoids the body shot from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mollen tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Mollen is wise to it.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Mollen blocks the low kick.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mollen. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Mollen.
Puzo defending well as Mollen loads up on a big left hand.
Mollen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mollen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puzo throws a body punch but Mollen moves out of range.
Puzo gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Mollen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mollen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Puzo works on Mollen's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen lands a nice elbow.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Hallis Mollen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mollen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo wants to stall.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Mollen avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage. #T1#
Mollen cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Mollen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puzo taking a breather.
Mollen lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo lands a body punch.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mollen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mollen lands an elbow inside.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mollen blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo wants to break free but Mollen has control.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen misses with an elbow over the top.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
#T4#
Puzo tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Mollen stalling.
Mollen tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mollen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hallis Mollen!
Hallis Mollen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GC 359 Krieg vs Ruas
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Mollen moves into the clinch.
Mollen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Mollen pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mollen looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mollen.
Nice body punch from Mollen.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen prevents Puzo from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mollen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mollen.
A left hand lands to the body for Puzo.
Puzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mollen or not.
Mollen 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.
A short uppercut from Mollen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mollen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Mollen. #T1#
Mollen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
A short left from Puzo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mollen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puzo's brow.
Mollen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Puzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo blocks an elbow strike.
Puzo being controlled against the cage.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Mollen wants to stall.
Puzo blocking some punches.
#T2##BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mollen lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Mollen down.
Puzo misses the jab.
Mollen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Mollen down.
Mollen misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Mollen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Mollen.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mollen.
Mollen throws a head kick that misses.
Mollen looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range. #T3#
Mollen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Mollen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mollen is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Mollen throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Puzo checks a low kick from Mollen.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
Mollen misses with a looping left.
Mollen looks to clinch
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Mollen.#CL#
Mollen has managed to clinch.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo stalling against the cage.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mollen pushes off an throws an elbow but Puzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo digs a right hand into Mollen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mollen's gas tank.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mollen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mollen struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mollen or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puzo.
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 Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mollen moves out of range as Puzo strikes.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mollen throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Mollen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mollen. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mollen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mollen throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Mollen in the body.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Mollen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Puzo prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallis Mollen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Puzo.
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Mollen blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Mollen.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mollen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Puzo lands a right hand.
Mollen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Mollen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Puzo is trying to force a seperation but Mollen has the dominant position.
Puzo lands a body punch.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen lands a damaging elbow.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo is pushing Mollen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mollen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Mollen looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Mollen tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Mollen back against the cage.
Mollen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen pushes off an throws an elbow but Puzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mollen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mollen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Mollen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mollen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mollen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen lands with a left to the head.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mollen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mollen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puzo's brow.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Mollen.
Mollen lands a body shot.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo presses Mollen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mollen cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mollen tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mollen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mollen. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Mollen throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo is looking for the big counter here.
Mollen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Mollen.
Mollen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puzo if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen lands a really nice looking cross but Puzo seems unphased.
Mollen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mollen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puzo.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
Mollen is looking to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch.#T1#
Mollen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts.
Mollen throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mollen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollen misses with a looping right.
That kick from Mollen tenderised Puzo's leg. Puzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mollen is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Mollen tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Mollen tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Mollen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Mollen moves away and avoids it.
Mollen lands with a hook. Puzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Mollen avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puzo momentarily.
Mollen thuds a left hand into Puzo's body.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mollen misses with a straight left.
Mollen wants to clinch.
Mollen throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mollen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Mollen.
Mollen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Mollen is looking to clinch.
Puzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Mollen.
Mollen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puzo. Puzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mollen.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mollen.
Nice uppercut there from Mollen.#T4#
Mollen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Mollen.
Mollen wants to clinch
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mollen thuds a left hand into Puzo's body.
Mollen throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Mollen throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Mollen with the inside leg kick.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mollen throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallis Mollen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mollen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
GC 356 Mahoney vs Corson
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchsky lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Punchsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Punchsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Punchsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Punchsky throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a lazy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a left and a right that stings Puzo.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Punchsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Punchsky responds with a good body kick, but Puzo manages to step out the way in time.
Puzo throws a looping overhand right but Punchsky ducks down to avoid it.
Punchsky misses the jab.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo throws the left hand but Punchsky avoids the punch easily.
Punchsky lands with a shot to the body.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo thows a leg kick but Punchsky checks it
and Punchsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Puzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Punchsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punchsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punchsky cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo lands a high kick!
Punchsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Punchsky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puzo slips a jab from Punchsky.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Punchsky sees coming a mile off.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Puzo.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Punchsky finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchsky misses with a body punch
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Puzo throws a push kick but Punchsky slaps the foot to one side.
Puzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Puzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchsky at a distance.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Punchsky misses.
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!
Punchsky missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Punchsky saw that one coming.
Punchsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puzo misses with a body shot
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Good work by Punchsky as he checks the leg kick.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Punchsky blocks the leg kick.
Punchsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puzo under the eye.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Puzo misses the target.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puzo scores with a head kick.
Puzo wants to slow Punchsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Punchsky lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Punchsky lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
Punchsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Punchsky's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchsky misses with a combination
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Punchsky misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo throws the left hand but Punchsky avoids the punch easily.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Punchsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo tries to land a body kick
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Puzo defending well as Punchsky loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Punchsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puzo with a body shot.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Punchsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Punchsky saw that one coming.
Punchsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punchsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punchsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Punchsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Puzo is looking to slow Punchsky down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo ducks right into an uppercut from Punchsky.
Punchsky misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punchsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Punchsky throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Punchsky misses.
Puzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Puzo. Those never looked like landing.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punchsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punchsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo misses with a hook. Punchsky ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Puzo lands a jab to Punchsky's midsection.
Punchsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punchsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchsky loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.#T2#
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
Punchsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Punchsky moved away.
Puzo tries to work over Punchsky's front leg with a kick but Punchsky checks it.
Punchsky misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Punchsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Punchsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
#T3#
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
As Puzo backs off Punchsky throws a huge counter combo but Puzo manages to avoid it all.
Puzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punchsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puzo under the eye.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Punchsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Nice shot by Punchsky.
Puzo throws a jab when Punchsky was well out of range.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Punchsky misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Puzo tests Punchsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puzo.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punchsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punchsky 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
Our winner, Vladimir Punchsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
PFC 186 Krison vs Coker
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Gariniho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puzo.#CL2#
Gariniho clinches.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho misses with a wild combination.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
Gariniho tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Gariniho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puzo with a body shot.
Puzo throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Gariniho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gariniho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Both fighters circling a little - Gariniho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho lands a head shot.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Gariniho throws a push kick but Puzo slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gariniho. Puzo shrugs it off though.
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!
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
As Gariniho backs away, Puzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Gariniho moved away.#CL2#
Gariniho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Puzo stalls.
The referee calls for Gariniho to work.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Gariniho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Gariniho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Gariniho blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down. #CL2#
Gariniho clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gariniho.
#T4#
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo wants to break free but Gariniho has control.
#BC2#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Puzo.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Gariniho had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo motions for Gariniho to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gariniho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Puzo slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Puzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Puzo tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Gariniho avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Puzo keeps Gariniho at a distance using the push kick.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Puzo throws a low kick, looking for Gariniho's leg but Gariniho calmly moves out of range.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Gariniho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Puzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gariniho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.#T2#
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puzo feints and then cracks Gariniho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gariniho down.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho checks a low kick from Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho throws a counter combo.#T3#
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Gariniho is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.#CL2#
Gariniho has Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Puzo as the two fighters clinch.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Puzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gariniho up against the cage.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Gariniho has Puzo pushed against the cage.#T4#
A short uppercut from Puzo.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho stalling the fight.
Gariniho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Come on Gariniho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gariniho stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gariniho. Puzo shrugs it off though.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gariniho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Gariniho forces Puzo back against the cage and clinches.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Puzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puzo's gas tank.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo stalling in the clinch but Gariniho improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo pushes Gariniho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Puzo scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puzo tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it.
#BC#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho keeps Puzo at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Gariniho forces Puzo back against the cage and clinches.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puzo is trying to break free.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
#BC2#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho avoids the head kick by Puzo.
#T2#
Puzo avoids the head kick by Gariniho.
Puzo wants to slow Gariniho down by chopping away at his legs.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Gariniho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Gariniho clinches with his opponent.
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!#BC2#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch successfully.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo trying to control the position but instead, Gariniho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puzo into the cage.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gariniho. #T3#
Gariniho looking to stall.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Gariniho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Puzo pushes him off.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
Puzo scores with a jab. Gariniho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.#CL2#
Gariniho drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puzo tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gariniho taking a breather. #T4##BC2#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Gariniho catches Puzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo moves forwards but Gariniho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Puzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gariniho with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gariniho. That snapped Puzo's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gariniho 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
PFC 176 Asham vs Steve
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Puzo scores with a jab to the head.
Puzo slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Davy Jones' Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Masterson lands with a nice body kick.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Puzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Puzo tries to avoid it.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Masterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Masterson finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Masterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Masterson with a jab.
Puzo walks into a stiff left hand from Masterson.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Masterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo slips under a jab from Masterson.
Jab, jab by Masterson - just one landing.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Masterson moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Puzo takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Puzo misses with a straight left.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo misses with a straight left.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masterson checks it well.
Masterson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Puzo misses with a straight left.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Puzo tenderised Masterson's leg. Masterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Puzo misses.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Masterson.
Masterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Puzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Puzo. Those never looked like landing.
Masterson is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo cracks Masterson with a good jab.
Nice body kick there by Puzo.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Masterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson takes one to the side of the head.
Masterson looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puzo.
Masterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Masterson misses.
Puzo slips a jab from Masterson.#T4#
Masterson throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson slips a straight right by Puzo.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Masterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Valentine Masterson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masterson swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Puzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Masterson moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Masterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Masterson throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Masterson off balance momentarily.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Puzo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
A head kick by Puzo misses
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Puzo walks into a left hand.
Masterson slips a straight right by Puzo.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
A left lands for Masterson.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masterson's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Puzo as he connects with a hook.
Puzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Masterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Masterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Masterson. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Masterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Masterson is wise to it.#T3#
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Masterson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Puzo looks to land a combination. Masterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masterson with a body shot.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Masterson cracks Puzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Masterson off balance momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Masterson takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Puzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puzo looks to throw a body kick
and Masterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Puzo tenderised Masterson's leg. Masterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puzo throws a low kick but Masterson moves out of range easily.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Puzo throws a push kick but Masterson slaps the foot to one side.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masterson, as that shot connected.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Puzo misses with a double jab
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puzo lands a head shot.
Puzo jabs at Masterson's body.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo slips a jab from Masterson.
Puzo takes one to the chin there.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masterson throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Masterson - just one landing.
Masterson throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Masterson scores with a jab.
Puzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson is looking to counter punch.
Masterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
A jab from Puzo does it's job there.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson checks a low kick from Puzo.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Puzo tries to land a leg kick but Masterson saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Masterson misses the target.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Masterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puzo in his tracks.
Masterson throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masterson checks a leg kick.
Masterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Puzo scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Masterson blocks it well.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Masterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Masterson misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Masterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.#T4#
Masterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Masterson checks a low kick from Puzo.
Masterson throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo feints and then cracks Masterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masterson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Masterson blocks the leg kick.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Puzo throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Masterson connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!
Valentine Masterson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
PFC 168 Grande vs Nielsen
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Suf defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Suf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Puzo's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suf tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Puzo tries to keep at a distance but Suf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Suf tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suf.
Suf lands a shoulder strike.
Suf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Suf. #T1#
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Suf.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suf.
Suf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Suf.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sufs head. #BC#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Suf's knee but Suf avoids it well.
Suf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Puzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puzo swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Puzo lands a high kick!
#T2#
Puzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suf was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puzo sets himself, and Suf steps forward looking for the clinch! Puzo avoids it this time.
Suf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puzo's hands.
Puzo misses with the combination.
Puzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Suf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Suf's body.
Puzo misses with a hook. Suf ducked under it nicely.
Suf wants to counter with a clinch but Puzo pushes him away.
Puzo moves out of range as Suf throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Suf.#T3#
A head kick misses from Suf.
Puzo jabs Suf right on the nose. Suf blinks but takes it well.
Suf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Suf blocks the low kick.
Suf checks the leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suf checks the leg kick.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Suf misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suf looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Suf's knee but Suf avoids it well.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Suf moved away.
Suf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.#T4#
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Suf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf is looking to clinch.
Puzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suf has time to react.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Suf avoids nicely.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Suf is just out of range.
Suf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Suf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suf throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Suf checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Suf misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suf counters with a one-two to the body.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Suf's knee but Suf avoids it well.
Suf was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puzo throws a hook but Suf avoids it easily.
Suf is looking to land body kicks.
Puzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suf just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
That kick from Suf tenderised Puzo's leg. Puzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo moves forwards but Suf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo throws the left hand but Suf avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Suf misses its intended target.
Puzo lands a jab to Suf's midsection.
Suf connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Puzo throws a series of strikes that have Suf backpedaling.
#T1#
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Suf.
Suf tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Suf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Suf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
Puzo throws a looping overhand right but Suf ducks down to avoid it.
Suf tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puzo.
Suf checks a leg kick.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Suf misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo wants to land a leg kick but Suf is out of range.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo takes a swing at Suf's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Suf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Suf manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suf - that will leave a mark!
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Suf connects with a leg kick. Puzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Suf moves out of range as Puzo throws a body kick.
Puzo lands a jab to the nose.
Puzo misses with a body kick.#T3#
Puzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suf works the jab nicely.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Suf lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
Suf throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo misses with a straight left.
As Puzo backs off Suf throws a huge counter combo but Puzo manages to avoid it all.
Suf checks a low kick from Puzo.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suf.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Suf takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo lands an overhand right.
A cross from Suf lands.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Puzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puzo throws the kick towards the body but Suf avoids it.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suf wants to counter with a clinch but Puzo pushes him away.
Suf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suf jabs Puzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Suf moves out of range easily.
Suf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puzo's head.
Puzo catches Suf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Suf scores with a hook.
Puzo thumps Suf with a low kick.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Puzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suf lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
Suf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suf scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo throws a combination that misses
and Suf counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suf's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Suf moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Suf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob Suf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Suf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Suf tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo working hard to break the clinch.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Suf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Suf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
#T4#
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Suf.
Good body shot from Suf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo prevents a body shot from Suf.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo wants to break free but Suf has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Suf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Puzo thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
PFC 158 Grabber vs Tuala III
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Experiment lV with a nice cross.
Experiment lV 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.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment lV moves away.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV misses with a kick to the body.
Puzo slips a jab and a cross from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick which misses Puzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Puzo tries to avoid it.
Experiment lV connects with a single shot there.
Puzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment lV at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment lV missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV moves forwards but Puzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Puzo. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Puzo slips a jab from Experiment lV.
Puzo avoids a kick to the body.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Puzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Experiment lV is looking to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch.
Experiment lV looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Experiment lV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment lV with a nice cross.
Experiment lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Experiment lV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
#T2#
Experiment lV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment lV connects with a right hand. Puzo shakes it off.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Experiment lV feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
Experiment lV throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puzo's head.
Puzo jabs Experiment lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Experiment lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puzo is out of range and Experiment lV settles back down.
Experiment lV scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Experiment lV closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Experiment lV checks the leg kick.
Experiment lV missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Experiment lV saw that one coming.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Experiment lV moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV is looking to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Experiment lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Experiment lV rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Experiment lV's head back.
Experiment lV tests Puzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment lV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment lV misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Experiment lV moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.#T4#
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Experiment lV is wise to it.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Experiment lV moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Experiment lV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Experiment lV avoids it with no problem.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Experiment lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Experiment lV had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Experiment lV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo 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.
#R2#
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
Experiment lV lands with an overhand left.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment lV misses with a double jab
and Puzo counters with a good low kick that Experiment lV was not able to check.
Experiment lV scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Experiment lV closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV is trying to maintain a safe position but Puzo gets an underhook and turns Experiment lV into the cage.
Experiment lV stalling.
A short uppercut from Puzo. #T1#
Experiment lV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Experiment lV pushes Puzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo punishes Experiment lV's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Experiment lV scores with a sloppy right hand. Puzo should have avoided that one.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment lV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puzo walks into a jab.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Experiment lV closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Puzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Puzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Experiment lV jumps guard.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position but Puzo postures up.
Puzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Experiment lV is adopting a defensive guard.
Puzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Experiment lV keeping moving, preventing Puzo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Experiment lV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Puzo is pushing down on Experiment lV's leg trying to pass to half guard. Experiment lV is fighting to maintain full guard but Puzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puzo drops an elbow to the side of Experiment lV's head. #SUB#
Experiment lV actively working from the bottom here.
Experiment lV is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puzo's back!
Puzo trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Experiment lV working for a choke but Puzo is defending well. #T4#
Puzo trying to control the action but Experiment lV just sinks the hooks in.
Experiment lV throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Puzo trying to get back to his feet but Experiment lV is in full control for now.
Experiment lV is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Puzo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment lV dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Experiment lV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puzo.
Experiment lV lands with a nice combination. Puzo backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Experiment lV clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment lV lands an uppercut.
Experiment lV is looking to control Puzo's arms but Puzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment lV has his back to the cage.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Experiment lV lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puzo or not.
Experiment lV lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Experiment lV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puzo. #BC#
Experiment lV breaks from the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Puzo is looking to slow Experiment lV down with leg kicks.
Experiment lV throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Experiment lV looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment lV moves away.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Experiment lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puzo. That did some damage!
Experiment lV blocks a low kick nicely.
Crunch! Experiment lV slams his shin into Puzo's torso.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A counter left hand to the body from Experiment lV misses its target.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puzo checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment lV counters with an outside leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Experiment lV throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Experiment lV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Experiment lV down.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Experiment lV connects with a jab.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puzo punishes Experiment lV's body with a nice straight punch.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Experiment lV sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Puzo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Experiment lV tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.#T3#
Experiment lV jabs Puzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puzo lands with a nice body kick.
Puzo throws a low kick, looking for Experiment lV's leg but Experiment lV calmly moves out of range.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment lV throws a push kick but Puzo slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment lV throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment lV dodges the punch combination from Puzo.
Experiment lV misses with a head kick.
Puzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo tries to land a leg kick but Experiment lV saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Puzo misses. #T4#
Puzo tests Experiment lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment lV has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
As Experiment lV backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Experiment lV manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment lV has time to react.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo swinging wildly here.
Puzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puzo checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
Puzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a one-two to the body.
Experiment lV motions for Puzo to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment lV showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment lV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
After the fight, Finnish Experiment lV was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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PFC 153 Grabber vs Nao
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Puzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Puzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Puzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Puzo steps away.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Puzo thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puzo. That one must have hurt.
Sanchez takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Puzo avoids it well.
Puzo throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Puzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo blocks the elbow strike.
Puzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards. #BC#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Puzo in his tracks momentarily.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
As Puzo backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Puzo manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Sanchez catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Puzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
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!
Puzo throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Puzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Puzo is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Puzo moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puzo lands a left hand.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez 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.
#R2#
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puzo. Puzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Puzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puzo.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puzo checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puzo lands the left hand.
Sanchez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination. Puzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Puzo swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Puzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Puzo.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Sanchez clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puzo's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Puzo blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Puzo throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Puzo jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Puzo throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puzo. Puzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
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!
Puzo wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Puzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
#T1#
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Puzo.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Sanchez.
Puzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down. #CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Puzo misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Sanchez darts in and clinches Puzo up against the cage.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Puzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puzo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Puzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Sanchez swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puzo.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puzo lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
In his post fight interview, Yes Man Sanchez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
PFC 147 Alzheimer vs Vilson II
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Slurper digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Slurper counters with a quick kick to the body but Puzo blocks it.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slurper.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Slurper.
Slurper misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Slurper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slurper finds it's way round the side to connect with Puzo's head.
Slurper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo thows a leg kick but Slurper checks it #CL#
and Slurper counters by clinching up.
Slurper misses with some punches.
Slurper misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Puzo blocks a body shot from Slurper.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Slurper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Puzo is looking to control Slurper's arms but Slurper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puzo has his back to the cage.
Slurper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slurper.#BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slurper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slurper stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper catches Puzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slurper moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Slurper saw that one coming.#T2#
Slurper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Slurper moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Slurper shakes it off.
Puzo tries to land a leg kick but Slurper saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Slurper misses its target.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slurper is looking to counter punch.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Slurper checks a low kick from Puzo.#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slurper lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Slurper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Slurper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Slurper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slurper tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Slurper lands a left hand.
Puzo stalling in the clinch but Slurper improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puzo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Slurper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Puzo lands a right hand.
Puzo is leaning against Slurper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Slurper controls his hands.
Slurper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo tries a body shot but Slurper blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slurper.
Slurper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puzo or not.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slurper working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slurper.
A right hook to the body lands for Slurper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slurper.
Puzo looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slurper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slurper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Slurper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
A short right from Slurper on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
Slurper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Slurper lands a body shot.
Slurper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
A body shot lands from Slurper.
Good body shot from Slurper.
Slurper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slurper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Slurper.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo looking to stall.
Slurper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Slurper.
Slurper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
Slurper scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that round.
That's time! Slurper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Slurper lands the left hand.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Slurper is just out of range.
Slurper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Slurper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Slurper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snot Slurper is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slurper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
Puzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slurper.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Slurper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slurper takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Slurper checks a leg kick nicely.
Slurper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puzo manages to circle out of the way.
Puzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper takes one to the chin there.
Slurper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Puzo blocks a jab.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Slurper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Puzo throws a hook but Slurper avoids it easily.
Slurper misses with an uppercut.
Slurper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slurper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puzo.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Slurper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Slurper swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slurper, as that shot connected.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Puzo unleashes a big counter combination but Slurper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Slurper saw that one coming.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slurper checks it well. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puzo misses with a looping right.
Slurper lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slurper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Slurper missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puzo slips a straight right by Slurper.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Slurper.
Puzo cracks Slurper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slurper moves away.
As Puzo tries to get set, Slurper tries to push him back and clinch up but Puzo manages to avoid the attempt.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper scores with a hook to the body. Puzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
Slurper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slurper lands a head shot.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Slurper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Slurper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puzo.
Puzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puzo swings for the body but Slurper moves out of range.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Slurper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
Slurper moves out of range as Puzo throws a body kick.
Slurper lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slurper is looking to score with low kicks.
Slurper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo slips under a jab from Slurper.#T4#
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Slurper throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Slurper lands a head shot.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Puzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slurper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slurper scores with a hook.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Slurper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puzo momentarily.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Slurper coming out on top.
Slurper throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Slurper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slurper takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Slurper throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Slurper dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Slurper misses with an uppercut.
Slurper scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Slurper.
Puzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Slurper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slurper blocking some punches.
Snot Slurper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slurper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slurper lands a body punch.
Slurper lands with a right to the head.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slurper.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Slurper avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Slurper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slurper lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Slurper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slurper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Slurper.
Puzo tries to work over Slurper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slurper digs a right hand into Puzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puzo's gas tank.
A short right from Slurper on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slurper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slurper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slurper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Slurper - that landed with a thud.
Slurper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Slurper.
Slurper lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Slurper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slurper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Slurper.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slurper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Slurper prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Slurper prevents a body shot from Puzo. #T2#
Slurper lands a nice uppercut.
Slurper tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Slurper blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Slurper lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Puzo is rocked!
Slurper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Slurper finish him?
A short left from Slurper.
Slurper creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Puzo with a big uppercut! Puzo tries to clinch up but Slurper pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Puzo to the mat! Puzo covers up and Slurper unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
Snot Slurper gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
PFC 141 Moors vs Wright
Date: Nov 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Yonic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
Yonic blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Yonic throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Yonic misses with a left hand
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yonic.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Yonic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Puzo sets himself, and Yonic steps forward looking for the clinch! Puzo avoids it this time.
Puzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yonic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yonic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
Yonic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Puzo.#T1#
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Yonic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yonic's sensitive parts.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puzo as he jumps to the side.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Yonic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yonic lands with a good body shot.
Yonic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Puzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Yonic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Puzo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Puzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puzo slips a straight right by Yonic.
Puzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yonic avoids it.
Yonic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.
Puzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonic jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Yonic moved away.#CL#
Puzo rushes Yonic and presses him up against the cage.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage. #BC#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo tries to work over Yonic's front leg with a kick but Yonic checks it.
Puzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends Puzo's belly button to the back.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yonic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Yonic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puzo takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
Yonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a body kick that stops Yonic in his tracks momentarily.
Puzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yonic on the side of the head.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonic misses the jab.
As Yonic looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Yonic just gets out of the way.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Yonic fails to land the takedown.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Yonic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Yonic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puzo doesn't seem phased though.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Yonic in the body.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Puzo slips under a jab from Yonic.
Puzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yonic lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puzo swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Puzo throws a leg kick
and Yonic counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Puzo clinches with his opponent.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Yonic scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Puzo manages to break the clinch.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Yonic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic goes for a double leg but Puzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puzo continues to drive forward.
Yonic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Puzo. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Yonic scores with a hook to the body. Puzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Yonic blocks the leg kick.
Yonic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo feints and then cracks Yonic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yonic down.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Yonic checks it.
Yonic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a low kick, right behind Yonic 's knee. #CL#
Puzo has managed to clinch.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonic takes a shot to the head.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yonic controls his hands.
Yonic lands with a right to the head.
Puzo taking a breather.#BC#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Puzo swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yonic.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yonic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Puzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puzo.
Puzo moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puzo defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo is looking to wear down Yonic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yonic moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yonic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yonic takes a step back to recover.
Puzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yonic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yonic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Puzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Puzo cracks the inside of Yonic's front leg.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Puzo.
Puzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo looks for the body kick but Yonic saw that one coming.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Yonic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yonic walks into a jab.
Yonic misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
That kick from Puzo tenderised Yonic's leg. Yonic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yonic throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Yonic misses with a hook.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Puzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Puzo works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yonic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic moves out of range as Puzo throws a body kick.
Yonic scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Puzo misses
letting Yonic counter with a right hand.
Puzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yonic takes a step back to recover.
Yonic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Yonic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Yonic misses its intended target.
Yonic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.
Yonic checks a low kick from Puzo.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a good cross that connects.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
Yonic checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Yonic coming out on top.#T3#
Yonic avoids a kick to the body.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Yonic misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
Yonic swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Yonic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puzo.
Yonic dodges the punch combination from Puzo.
Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yonic.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Yonic takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Yonic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
Yonic slips a straight right by Puzo.
Yonic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yonic swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Yonic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yonic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puzo. Puzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puzo scores with a push kick.
Yonic tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yonic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yonic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Puzo takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.
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Event:
EFC Mcpherson vs Chaelsson
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Camara swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Puzo thinks about the counter body kick.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Camara.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo. #BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Camara walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Camara blocks the leg kick.
Puzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Camara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
Camara avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara punishes Puzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Puzo tries a low kick but Camara avoids it.#CL#
Camara pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Puzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara takes one on the button.
Camara tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
A shot to the liver by Puzo. Beautiful body shot.
Puzo jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Camara.
Puzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara misses with a hook to the body
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camara misses with the combination.
#CL#
Camara clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Camara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Puzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Puzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puzo manages to circle out of the way.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Puzo pushes him off.
A left lands for Camara.
Camara wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Camara's corner calls for a 1-2. Camara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Camara.
Camara misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Camara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puzo.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Puzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Camara.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo lands a left hand.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara takes one on the button.
Camara cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Puzo clinches up against the cage.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Puzo's ribcage. Puzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Camara blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara pushes Puzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage. #BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Camara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camara lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara tries to clinch up
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Camara has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Camara.
#BC2#
Puzo manages to break the clinch.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puzo moves forwards but Camara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Puzo finds it's way through Camara's defenses.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Camara takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Camara instigates a clinch.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo is working Camara over against the cage.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Camara. #T4##BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camara lands a glancing blow to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Camara backing up. Camara nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Puzo counters with a good low kick that Camara was not able to check.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Camara avoids a kick to the body.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puzo pushes Camara away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Puzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puzo - the referee stops the clock and Camara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puzo. Camara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Camara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Puzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puzo tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Camara.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Camara.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Camara. #T1#
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puzo. #BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara jabs Puzo right on the nose. Puzo blinks but takes it well.
Camara digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo. #CL#
Camara moves into the clinch.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara misses with the head strike.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Camara tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Camara.
Puzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Camara gets an underhook and turns Puzo into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Camara pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.#CL#
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Camara blocks a body shot from Puzo. #T3#
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Camara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Camara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Camara's head.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Puzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara wants to clinch up but Puzo keeps it at a distance.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Camara. #CL#
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Puzo is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ibrahim Camara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Camara misses with a looping left.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camara. That did some damage!
Camara connects with a body shot.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camara with a body shot.
Camara tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice body kick.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara walks into a stiff left hand from Puzo.
Camara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Puzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camara doesn't seem phased though.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Puzo is looking to slow Camara down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Puzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Puzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Puzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Puzo gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo trying to stall but Camara improves his position.
Puzo scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
A short left from Puzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara misses with some punches.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camara as Puzo tries to tie him up.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara working aggressively here.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage. #T3#
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Puzo tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
Puzo wants to break free but Camara has control.
A short left from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puzo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Puzo tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara gets through Puzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Puzo blocking some punches.
#T4#
Camara lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Camara avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Camara seems unphased.
Puzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo slips a jab from Camara.
Puzo unleashes a big counter combination but Camara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Camara misses with a double jab.
Camara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Puzo breaks away and moves out of range.
Camara wants to clinch up but Puzo keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Camara drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Camara.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo is working Camara over against the cage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Camara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo. #T2#
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Camara.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Camara blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Puzo pushes Camara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#BC2#
Puzo manages to break the clinch.
Camara tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
#T3#
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by Puzo.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Camara throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Camara backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Camara moves out of range easily.
Camara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Puzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Camara.#T4#
Puzo avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara misses the jab.
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camara's sensitive parts.
Camara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camara doesn't seem bothered though.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Camara lands the left hand.
Puzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
Puzo tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Puzo breaks away and moves out of range.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara connects with a right hand. Puzo shakes it off.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
Puzo jabs Camara right on the nose. Camara blinks but takes it well.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Camara checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Puzo does it's job there.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj works Puzo's body with a nice hook.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puzo.
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!
Yaj looks for the body kick but Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo with a jab.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Puzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Yaj slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Yaj's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj throws a body kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking.
Puzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T2#
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Puzo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Yaj is predictable there
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj motions for Puzo to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puzo's knee momentarily.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo scores with a jab.#T3#
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Yaj sees coming a mile off.
Yaj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Yaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Yaj misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Yaj's knee but Yaj avoids it well.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Puzo checks a leg kick. #T4#
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj delivers a nice body kick.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Puzo punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Puzo works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Puzo cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Yaj.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yaj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yaj swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puzo tries to land a body kick
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Yaj takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Puzo jabs at Yaj's body.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Puzo cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yaj in his tracks.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo works over Yaj's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Yaj's head back.
Puzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yaj motions for Puzo to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo. #T3#
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Yaj throws a counter high kick but Puzo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Puzo dodges the punch combination from Yaj.
Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Yaj looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yaj slips a jab from Puzo.
Yaj throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Yaj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range. #T4#
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Puzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Puzo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Yaj's body. Yaj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj misses with a hook
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yaj has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Puzo takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Yaj throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Puzo lands a jab.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Puzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj.
Puzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Yaj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj walks into a left hand.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Yaj throws a chopping leg kick but Puzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puzo avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Yaj is wise to it.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Yaj is wise to it.
Yaj throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puzo throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yaj throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puzo counters with a two punch combo.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
#T3#
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Puzo lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
And Puzo responds with a good body kick, but Yaj manages to step out the way in time.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Yaj tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo lands a head kick. Yaj smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yaj will feel that in the morning.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yaj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
A jab from Puzo does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puzo 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Pat Yaj was interviewed post fight and said 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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Event:
AEW 25
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Krampus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
Krampus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo throws a body punch but Krampus moves out of range.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krampus throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krampus is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krampus throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krampus with a body shot.
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Krampus connects with a looping right hand.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Krampus tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Krampus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo slips a straight right by Krampus.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Krampus backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krampus staying out of range there.
Krampus misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Krampus swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Krampus avoids it with no problem.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus with a jab.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Krampus misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick. #TD#
Krampus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puzo trying to control but Krampus postures up.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
Puzo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Puzo tries to kick Krampus off but Krampus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Krampus wants to take a breather but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo won't allow Krampus to pass to mount.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Krampus is very close to passing his half guard.
Puzo tries to roll over but Krampus keeps him under control.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Krampus is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krampus throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krampus throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krampus.
Nice uppercut there from Krampus.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krampus rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Krampus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puzo is out of range and Krampus settles back down.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Krampus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krampus sizes up Puzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Krampus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Krampus wants to slow Puzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puzo throws a head kick but Krampus moves out of range.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Krampus is out of range.
It looked like Krampus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puzo swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krampus is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Krampus blocks the leg kick.
Puzo is looking to chop away at Krampus's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo motions for Krampus to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Krampus scores with a takedown into Puzo's guard.
Puzo is trying to keep Krampus in close.
Krampus content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krampus won't allow Puzo to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puzo checks a low kick from Krampus.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo checks the leg kick.
Krampus throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Krampus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krampus misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Krampus is predictable there
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dexter Krampus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krampus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Krampus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krampus.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krampus. That did some damage!
Krampus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krampus misses the jab.
As Krampus backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Krampus manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krampus throws out the jab.
Krampus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Krampus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puzo checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Krampus blocks a leg kick.
Puzo moves out of range as Krampus strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krampus.
Krampus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Krampus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krampus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krampus pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krampus.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Puzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krampus moves out of range as Puzo strikes.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Krampus.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krampus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Krampus throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a body kick.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Krampus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krampus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krampus throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krampus misses with an uppercut.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krampus throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krampus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krampus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krampus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krampus misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Krampus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Krampus.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Krampus throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo throws a right hand that Krampus ducks under and follows up with a left that Krampus also avoids with ease.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Krampus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo lands a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Puzo is looking to slow Krampus down with leg kicks.
Krampus scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Nice shot by Krampus.
Krampus misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Krampus.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Krampus misses.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krampus will feel that in the morning.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Puzo lands a nice hook to Krampus's body. Krampus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo motions for Krampus to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krampus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krampus throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krampus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krampus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krampus missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo slips under a jab from Krampus.
Puzo feints a jab promting Krampus to slip. Puzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krampus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Krampus misses.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krampus.
Puzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krampus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab from Krampus.
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krampus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puzo - the referee stops the clock and Krampus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puzo. Krampus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Krampus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puzo on his heels. He'll look to pass Puzo's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puzo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus tries to free his leg and advance position but Puzo is retaining full guard.
Puzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Krampus won't allow Puzo to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dexter Krampus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krampus preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
GC 307
Date: Jul 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Nurmy scores with a nice head shot.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Puzo misses the body punch
and Nurmy counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Nurmy.
Nurmy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurmy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Nurmy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Nurmy scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nurmy shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmy misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmy. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmy punishes Puzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Puzo throws a good cross that connects.
Nurmy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puzo pinned against the cage. Puzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Nurmy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nurmy misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Nurmy misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Nurmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Nurmy.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nurmy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmy misses with a hook.
Nurmy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Nurmy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nurmy swinging wildly here.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Nurmy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmy misses the target.
Nurmy misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nurmy throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a good low kick that Nurmy was not able to check.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurmy rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Puzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puzo with a hook.
Nurmy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puzo sprawls well. Puzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmy gets slowly back to his feet.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmy is just out of range.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nurmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Nurmy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nurmy.
Nurmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo scores with a jab to the head.
Nurmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo lands a jab to Nurmy's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmy was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Nurmy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puzo defends well and Nurmy ends up having to push Puzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nurmy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Nurmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Puzo stalks Nurmy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurmy's face. Nurmy staggers backwards, shaken.
Nurmy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo lands a jab.
Nurmy throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Puzo. No joy for Nurmy on that attempt.
Puzo staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Nurmy.
Nurmy swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Nurmy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nurmy misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmy. Nurmy gets slowly back to his feet.
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nurmy digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurmy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurmy shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puzo lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmy misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Nurmy misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmy throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmy misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Nurmy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmy or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzo, which made it look bad.
Puzo feints and then cracks Nurmy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurmy down.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Nurmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmy misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Puzo.#T2#
Nurmy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Nurmy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Puzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nurmy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puzo defends well and Nurmy ends up having to push Puzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puzo scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Nurmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Nurmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo catches Nurmy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurmy's head.
Nurmy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmy.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmy misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puzo scores with a punch to the head.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo slips a jab from Nurmy.
Khalabib Nurmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurmy misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Puzo works Nurmy's body with a nice hook.
Nurmy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmy takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Nurmy misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a two punch combo.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Puzo scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nurmy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurmy misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Nurmy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmy.
Nurmy fails with a takedown attempt.
Puzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurmy throws out the jab.
Nurmy misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Nurmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmy misses the target.
Nurmy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Nurmy's belly button to the back.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmy misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmy.
Nurmy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmy misses with a left hand
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nurmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmy in his tracks.
Nurmy darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Nurmy into the cage.
Puzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nurmy scores with a body shot.
Nurmy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmy avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Nurmy.
Puzo throws a big counter head kick but Nurmy avoids it with no problem.
Nurmy fails with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurmy doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmy misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo thuds a left hand into Nurmy's body.
A cross from Puzo lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nurmy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Puzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nurmy's head.
Nice body kick from Puzo.
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puzo with a nice cross.
Nurmy tries for a takedown but Puzo circles away easily
and Puzo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
Nurmy shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmy throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Nurmy's ribs.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmy throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puzo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Nurmy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puzo catches Nurmy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo defending well as Nurmy loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Nurmy moves out of range easily.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nurmy misses with a left hand
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo scores with a head kick. Nurmy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nurmy misses the shot to the body.
Puzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
Puzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Nurmy jabs Puzo right on the nose. Puzo blinks but takes it well.
Nurmy throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Nurmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurmy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Puzo throws a good cross that connects.
#TD#
Nurmy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Puzo's half guard.#ES2#
Puzo pushes Nurmy off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Nurmy misses with a takedown
and Nurmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo thumps Nurmy with a low kick.#T4#
Puzo scores with a nice strike.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurmy darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Nurmy into the cage.
Nurmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmy has his takedown stuffed
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Nurmy.
Nurmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalabib Nurmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Nurmy has his takedown stuffed
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurmy misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puzo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Puzo thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Linewood dodges the punch combination from Puzo.
Linewood misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linewood fakes the leg kick and cracks Puzo in the body.
Puzo defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo throws a counter combo.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
As Puzo backs away, Linewood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood scores with a jab.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Linewood steps away.
Linewood misses with a looping right.
Puzo counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Linewood.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Puzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linewood works over Puzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Puzo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Linewood misses with an uppercut.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Linewood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puzo's head backwards.
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linewood misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo avoids a kick to the body.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Linewood scores with a jab. Puzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linewood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linewood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Linewood misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Linewood backing up. Linewood nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linewood.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Linewood.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Linewood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.#T3#
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Puzo cracks Linewood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
A head kick from Linewood lands but Puzo takes it in his stride.
Linewood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linewood throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Linewood tenderised Puzo's leg. Puzo is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Linewood closes the distance and clinches.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linewood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards. #BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Linewood motions for Puzo to come forward. Linewood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Linewood avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood misses with a straight right.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linewood's calf.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Linewood.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
No joy there for Linewood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Puzo swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
Linewood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Linewood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puzo is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Linewood moved out of range nicely.
Linewood with a hook.
Linewood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linewood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Puzo tenderised Linewood's leg. Linewood is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Linewood throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Linewood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Linewood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Linewood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Linewood misses with a hook.
Linewood throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linewood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo lands a jab to Linewood's midsection.
Linewood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Linewood throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
Linewood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
Linewood misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linewood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linewood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood throws a leg kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linewood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
Linewood throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Linewood blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Linewood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linewood lands a really nice looking cross but Puzo seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Linewood.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Linewood backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Linewood's head back.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Linewood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linewood, as that shot connected.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Linewood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linewood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linewood connects with a jab.
Linewood misses the jab.
Linewood misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linewood checks a leg kick.
Linewood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linewood moves in looking to clinch but Puzo pushes him off.#CL#
Linewood gets a clinch. #BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linewood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Linewood throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linewood lands a head kick. Puzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Linewood defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Linewood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Linewood thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linewood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood tests Puzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puzo scores with the left hand. Linewood knows he should have avoided that one.
Linewood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Linewood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linewood swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linewood looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo. #ROC2#
Linewood is rocked!#T1#
Puzo stuns Linewood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Linewood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Linewood moves out of range easily.
A jab from Linewood misses.
Linewood throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Linewood seems to have got his legs back now.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo scores with a push kick.
Linewood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linewood throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linewood doesn't seem bothered though.
Linewood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Linewood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linewood throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linewood's knee momentarily.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Linewood seems unphased.
Puzo throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Puzo counters with a body kick.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Puzo staying out of range there.#CL#
Linewood clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linewood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puzo is able to avoid easily.
Linewood throws a leg kick that misses.
Linewood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo throws a push kick but Linewood slaps the foot to one side.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linewood with a body shot.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Linewood checks it.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Linewood.
Puzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Linewood is wise to it.
Linewood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood tries to clinch up.
Linewood misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Linewood tries to clinch there but Puzo circles away.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Puzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo misses with a few strikes there.
Linewood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo jabs Linewood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linewood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linewood to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
After the big win, Mario Puzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
GC 300
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agapov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Puzo's head coaches at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agapov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agapov throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Agapov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agapov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agapov doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
Puzo scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Bogdan Agapov has been cut.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agapov.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Agapov misses with a double jab
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agapov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters with a solid body kick.
Agapov looks to land a combination but Puzo avoids it well.
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Agapov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agapov tries to avoid it but Puzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agapov to the ground. Agapov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bogdan Agapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puzo.
Puzo is putting a hurting on Agapov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puzo tries to score with some ground and pound. Agapov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Puzo scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Puzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Agapov is defending well.
Puzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agapov keeps working.
Agapov wants to get back to his feet but Puzo drags him back down.
Puzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
An elbow from Puzo crashes against the mat.
#T2#
Agapov is looking to regain half guard here but Puzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Puzo in side control, throwing shots but Agapov defends.
Agapov defending against the ground and pound.
Puzo trying to control the action but Agapov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Puzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agapov struggling a bit here.
Puzo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Agapov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov dodges the ground and pound from Puzo.
Puzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Agapov's head but Agapov avoids it well.#T3#
Puzo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Agapov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puzo is controlling him well.#SUB#
Puzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Agapov is defending well.
Puzo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Agapov really wants to buck Puzo off and get back to his feet.
Puzo tries to control but Agapov wriggling away.
Agapov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Puzo is landing with some decent strikes but Agapov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Puzo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agapov is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Puzo unloading with bombs!
Agapov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Agapov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Puzo.
Puzo looking to finish with strikes here!
Agapov wants to hold on but Puzo pushes him away.
Puzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo looking to finish Agapov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Agapov!
Agapov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Puzo looking to finish with strikes here!
Puzo punching from mount but Agapov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Agapov is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Agapov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Puzo dives in and scores a takedown into Agapov's guard.#SUB#
Puzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puzo wants to pass the guard but Agapov is keeping the position.
Agapov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Agapov being controlled here, momentarily.
Puzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agapov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agapov is trying to keep Puzo in close.
Agapov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agapov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SUB#
Puzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puzo prevents Agapov from getting back to his feet.
Puzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Puzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mario Puzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puzo is in close to Agapov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Agapov is looking to escape.
Puzo thows a huge punch but Agapov dodges it nicely.
Puzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Agapov is trying to stand back up but Puzo is controlling him
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agapov can do to turn this around?
Puzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Agapov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puzo. #T2#
Puzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agapov defending well though. #ES2#
Agapov kicks Puzo off and gets back to his feet.
Agapov throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
Bogdan Agapov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agapov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agapov throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
Agapov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo clobbers Agapov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Agapov's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puzo - that will leave a mark!
Agapov takes one to the chin there.
Agapov thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Agapov is breathing heavily.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Agapov throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agapov's head.
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Puzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Agapov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Agapov tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Agapov throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Agapov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agapov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Agapov thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it #KD#
and Puzo counters with a head kick that drops Agapov to the mat! Agapov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Agapov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Agapov is still on wobbly legs! Can Puzo finish him?
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Agapov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Puzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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GC 293
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Murillo's belly button to the back.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puzo is looking to slow Murillo down with leg kicks.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
Murillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with a hook.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Puzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Murillo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.#T1#
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Murillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo backing away here, and Murillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo avoids a kick to the body.
Murillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Murillo blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Murillo throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murillo throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murillo misses with a looping left.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Murillo counters with a nice body shot.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Murillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murillo needs to keep his hands up - Puzo had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Puzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Murillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Nice straight punches there by Murillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murillo.
Puzo moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
A shot to the body from Murillo misses
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murillo's knee momentarily.
Murillo lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Murillo throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
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!
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murillo.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Murillo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Good work by Murillo as he checks the leg kick.
Murillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murillo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Puzo throws a leg kick but Murillo moved away.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Murillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murillo lands with a nice body kick.
Puzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo cracks the inside of Murillo's front leg.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Murillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puzo misses with an uppercut
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murillo feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Murillo moved away.
Murillo lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Murillo.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo throws a lazy body kick
and Murillo counters with a good low kick that Puzo was not able to check.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Murillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Murillo moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Murillo lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Puzo misses with an uppercut
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murillo misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Murillo lands with an overhand left.
Puzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Murillo lands with a good body shot.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Murillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Murillo cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.#T4#
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Murillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Murillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo throws a lazy head kick
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murillo swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Puzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Puzo is predictable there
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murillo.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Murillo checks it.
Murillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Murillo.
Murillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Murillo lands with a straight right. Puzo didn't see that one coming.
Murillo lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo feints and then cracks Murillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murillo down.
Puzo sizes up Murillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Murillo blocks the leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Murillo throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Murillo.
Murillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo misses the jab.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Murillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puzo with a body shot.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Murillo lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murillo. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Murillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murillo throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Murillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
Puzo throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Puzo checks it.
Murillo misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Puzo's head.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Puzo
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murillo slips a jab from Puzo.
Murillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Puzo throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Murillo lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Murillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Murillo off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murillo.
Murillo misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murillo's knee momentarily.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murillo. Murillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Murillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
A very excited looking Jefferson Murillo 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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Event:
GC 289
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Starrk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo throws a leg kick
and Starrk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Starrk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo scores with a jab. Starrk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starrk checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Starrk misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Starrk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Starrk connects with a solid leg kick.
Starrk misses with a low kick.
Starrk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Starrk steps away.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starrk misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo throws a hook but Starrk avoids it easily.
Starrk misses with a looping left.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Starrk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Starrk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Starrk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Starrk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Starrk misses the target.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Starrk defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Starrk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starrk misses with a low kick.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puzo tries to work over Starrk's front leg with a kick but Starrk checks it.
Starrk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Starrk misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a good low kick that Starrk was not able to check. #T2#
Starrk checks a leg kick.
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Starrk connects with a body shot that sends Puzo's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puzo misses with the body kick
and Starrk counters with a straight right hand.
Starrk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Starrk fails to land with a series of punches.
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Starrk throws a low kick but Puzo moves out of range easily.
Starrk looks for the body kick but Puzo saw that one coming.
Starrk throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Starrk.
A jab from Puzo misses. #T3#
Starrk misses with a kick to the body.
Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starrk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starrk misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Starrk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starrk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Puzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starrk if he has to take too many more of those.
Starrk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puzo. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Starrk is predictable there
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puzo thumps Starrk with a low kick.
Starrk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starrk throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starrk tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Starrk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Starrk drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
Starrk working aggressively here.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Puzo can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo. #BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starrk scores with a decent looking hook.
Starrk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starrk misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Puzo misses.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Starrk sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Starrk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starrk.
Coyote Starrk is winning the standup battle so far.
Starrk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starrk checks a low kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Starrk misses with a two punch combination.
Starrk connects with a leg kick. Puzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Starrk throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Starrk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starrk throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starrk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starrk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puzo thumps Starrk with a low kick.
Starrk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starrk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.#T1#
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Starrk moved out of range nicely.
Starrk thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Starrk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starrk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starrk checks a leg kick.
Starrk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Starrk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Starrk does it's job there.
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Starrk moved out of range nicely.
Starrk misses with a right hand
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
No joy there for Starrk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzo looks to throw a body kick
enabling Starrk to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo throws a hook but Starrk avoids it easily.
Starrk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puzo manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo throws a leg kick but Starrk checks it.
Starrk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starrk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Starrk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starrk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starrk.
Puzo throws a body punch but Starrk moves out of range.
Starrk just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo throws a leg kick
and Starrk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starrk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Starrk.
Starrk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo checks the leg kick.#T3#
Starrk misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Starrk throws a good cross that connects.
Starrk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Starrk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
Starrk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starrk thinking.
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starrk's calf.
A jab from Starrk misses.
Starrk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.
Starrk throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Starrk.
Starrk misses with a low kick.
Starrk swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
#T4#
Puzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starrk throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Starrk misses.
Starrk thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Puzo scores with a jab. Starrk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starrk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puzo throws a low kick, looking for Starrk's leg but Starrk calmly moves out of range.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Starrk throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starrk lands with a nice body punch.
Puzo misses with a low kick as Starrk jumps back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Starrk's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crunch! Starrk slams his shin into Puzo's torso.
Starrk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Starrk looks to throw a body kick
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starrk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starrk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starrk.
Puzo misses with a low kick as Starrk jumps back.
Starrk misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Puzo works Starrk's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starrk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starrk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starrk looks to clinch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Starrk misses with a double jab.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Starrk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starrk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Starrk looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Starrk misses with a low kick.
Starrk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starrk misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starrk checks a leg kick.
Starrk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starrk.
Starrk tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starrk looks to land a combination but Puzo avoids it well.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Starrk steps away.
Some wild striking there from Starrk.
#T2#
Starrk throws a solid leg kick but Puzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Starrk.
Starrk lands a high kick!
Starrk blocks a leg kick.
Puzo takes a swing at Starrk's ribcage but misses.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo checks a low kick from Starrk.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Starrk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puzo connects with a crisp jab.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starrk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Starrk pushes Puzo away with a front kick.
Puzo throws a low kick but Starrk moves out of range easily.
Starrk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Starrk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starrk. That did some damage!
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Starrk.
Starrk throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Starrk throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puzo is looking to chop away at Starrk's legs.
Puzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starrk counters with a head kick.
Starrk thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Starrk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starrk.
A left and a right from Puzo both land. Nice combination. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starrk throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Starrk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Starrk tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Starrk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starrk throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo tries to land a leg kick but Starrk saw it coming and moves away.
Starrk defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Starrk throws a leg kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puzo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GAMMA#762 SissyPants v Curry
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Puzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puzo.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti obviously looking to wear him down.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Ekstrovertti shakes it off.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puzo wants to slow Ekstrovertti down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekstrovertti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
#T2#
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Puzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekstrovertti is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekstrovertti momentarily.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice head shot.
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Ekstrovertti manages to duck under it in time.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Ekstrovertti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Puzo counter with a right hand. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti checks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo is looking for the big counter here.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Ekstrovertti backing up. Ekstrovertti nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ekstrovertti's knee momentarily.
Puzo throws a head kick that Ekstrovertti semi-blocks.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
It looked like Ekstrovertti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Ekstrovertti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses its target.
It looks like Ekstrovertti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Puzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand right.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
A big left from Ekstrovertti misses.
Puzo moves out of range as Ekstrovertti throws a body kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekstrovertti wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Ekstrovertti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti pushes Puzo away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Ekstrovertti. That snapped Puzo's head back.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Ekstrovertti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Ekstrovertti sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body kick.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Ekstrovertti's shoulder, as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Ekstrovertti misses
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekstrovertti checks a low kick from Puzo.
Ekstrovertti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Puzo slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekstrovertti cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puzo under the eye.
Jab from Ekstrovertti.
Nice straight punches there by Puzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puzo.
Ekstrovertti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Ekstrovertti misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ekstrovertti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter punch.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puzo thumps Ekstrovertti with a low kick.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Ekstrovertti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Puzo throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo thumps Ekstrovertti with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekstrovertti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekstrovertti lands with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body. Puzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti checks it well.
Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo tries to bum rush Ekstrovertti with a series of wild strikes but Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Ekstrovertti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Puzo ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Ekstrovertti cracks Puzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekstrovertti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ekstrovertti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ekstrovertti blocks it well.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Puzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti checks the leg kick.
Ekstrovertti tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puzo throws out a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and Puzo only half commits.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Puzo. #T4#
Puzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo catches Ekstrovertti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekstrovertti wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good body shot.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekstrovertti. That snapped Puzo's head back.
Puzo wants to slow Ekstrovertti down by chopping away at his legs.
Puzo slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Well Ekstrovertti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
A very excited looking Vertti Ekstrovertti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
GAMMA#756 SissyPants v Curry
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.#TD#
Puzo gets caught napping as Quin dives in and scores a takedown. Puzo manages to retain guard.
Quin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quin is one step ahead there.
Puzo controlling the position.
Puzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Quin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Quin is looking for a triangle but Puzo pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Puzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puzo throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Puzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puzo won't allow Quin to sweep him here.
Puzo postures up.
Puzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Quin has wrist control.
Puzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quin 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.
Puzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quin is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Quin catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping right.#T3#
Quin blocks a jab.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands the left hand.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Puzo lands a head kick. Quin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo thinks about the counter body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
#T4#
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Quin.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quin misses with a body shot
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Quin lands with a straight right. Puzo didn't see that one coming.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin blocks a head kick by Puzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Puzo slips a jab from Quin.
Puzo defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
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 Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puzo is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
Quin clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Quin.
Puzo unleashes a big counter combination but Quin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Quin connects with a jab.
A big left from Quin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Quin steps away.
Puzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puzo thows a body kick. Quin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quin throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
Puzo throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Quin misses.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Puzo tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Puzo misses the jab.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Quin manages to duck under it in time.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Puzo throws a nice head kick!
Quin misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Quin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Puzo there.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Puzo delivers a nice body kick.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin misses with a straight left. #T4#
That kick from Puzo tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo slips under a jab from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin misses the jab.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Quin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Quin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin slips under a jab.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quin somewhat.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo throws a lazy head kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Quin drives through with a takedown into Puzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Puzo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Quin dives into side control.
#T1##REVB##SUB#
Quin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puzo is not content to let Quin control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin tries to move to mount but Puzo blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Puzo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Quin cracks Puzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Quin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Puzo is looking to reverse the position.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Puzo isn't going anywhere.
Quin taking a break here but Puzo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Puzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Puzo actively working from the bottom here.
Quin trying to control the action but Puzo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo motions for Quin to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo motions for Quin to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Puzo's head.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
A lazy body kick from Puzo
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Quin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GAMMA#752 SissyPants v Kruger
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Quin with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
#TD2#
Quin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puzo's guard.
Puzo pulls Quin in to control the position.
Puzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Quin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puzo's head.
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Quin working his ground and pound in the gym.#T1#
Quin is looking to advance position but Puzo won't allow it.
Puzo gets full guard.
Puzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quin controls the pace.
Puzo trying to control the position.
Quin throwing strikes but missing.
Puzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Puzo is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throws a one two combo.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Puzo slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Quin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Quin misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.#T1#
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Quin shoots and misses
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a body kick.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Puzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin connects with a jab.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin blocks a head kick by Puzo.
A big left from Quin misses. #T3#
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Puzo.#TD2#
Quin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puzo managing to control the position.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.
Quin wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving. #T4#
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quin looking to sit in guard and control but Puzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Quin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin can't keep his opponent in guard - Puzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quin trying to hold on to Puzo's head to control him but Puzo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quin scores with a three punch combo!
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin misses with a hook
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Quin shoots in for a double leg but Puzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo lands a jab.#T1#
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Quin swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Puzo lands.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Quin misses.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
A jab lands there for Quin.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puzo defends well and Quin ends up having to push Puzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Puzo.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Quin.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range. #T4#
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Quin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quin missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quin really felt that one!
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
GAMMA#748 Bubba v Sissypants
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Staal scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal cracks Puzo with a good jab.
Eric Staal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Staal lands.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Staal throws a good cross that connects.
Puzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Staal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo lands a jab to Staal's midsection.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Staal.
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Staal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puzo to the ground. Staal is now in Puzo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo 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.
Staal sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Puzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Staal trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Staal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staal stopping the sweep attempt from Puzo.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Staal is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Staal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Puzo misses the target.
Staal throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo feints and then cracks Staal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Staal down.
Staal connects with a jab.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Staal throws a combination. Puzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Staal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Staal misses with a kick to the body.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Staal blocks a jab.
Staal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Staal scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Staal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puzo.
Staal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puzo counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Staal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Staal.
Staal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Puzo takes a swing at Staal's ribcage but misses.
Puzo cracks Staal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Staal shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staal misses with a wild combination.
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staal's calf.
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 Eric Staal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Staal misses its intended target.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Staal lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Staal as he checks the leg kick.
Staal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Staal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Staal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Staal throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Staal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Nice body punch from Staal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Staal's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Puzo blocks the low kick.
Puzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Staal moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Staal connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Puzo takes a swing at Staal's ribcage but misses.
Staal throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Puzo misses the body punch
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staal scores with a nice right hand.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staal moves out of range of the body kick.
Staal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Staal swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Staal rather than just go for the knockout.
Staal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Puzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
Staal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Staal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Staal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo misses with the body kick#TD#
and Staal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staal.
Puzo 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.
Puzo trying to keep a closed guard but Staal is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Staal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Staal wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving. #T4#
Puzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Staal controls the pace.
Puzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Staal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puzo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Staal has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Staal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Puzo throws a front kick that sends Staal stumbling back into the cage.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Staal misses with a straight right.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Staal tried to score with a low kick but Puzo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puzo unleashes a big counter combination but Staal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Staal misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Puzo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Staal eats them both and turns towards Puzo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staal.
Staal slips under a jab from Puzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puzo's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staal.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Staal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Staal attempts a counter takedown but Puzo avoids it well and moves away.
Staal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Staal blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo scores with the left hand. Staal knows he should have avoided that one.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Staal checks it.#T2#
Staal misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Staal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puzo scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Staal throws a big shot that misses.
Staal takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Staal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.
Staal tried to score with a low kick but Puzo checks it.
Staal tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Staal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Staal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Staal avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staal.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staal thuds a left hand into Puzo's body.
Puzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Staal throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Puzo catches Staal right on the button with a cross.
Puzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Staal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Staal is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Staal is wise to it.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staal checks the leg kick.#TD#
Staal gets a double leg takedown into Puzo's guard.
Staal trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Staal postures up.
Eric Staal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Staal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puzo wants to improve his position but instead Staal has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Puzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Staal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Staal.
Well Staal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!
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Event:
GAMMA#746 Thorbjorn v Bubba 2
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Ton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ton misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ton misses the jab.
Ton avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ton throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Ton clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Puzo slips a straight right by Ton.
Ton connects with the punch.
Ton lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ton.
Puzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ton backs up against the cage.
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ton counters with a straight right hand.
Ton misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ton.
A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ton shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Ton misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ton scores with a hook.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puzo misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Ton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg. #T3#
Puzo moves into full guard.
Ton throws a big right hand that misses.
Puzo has control of Ton's left arm, preventing Ton from doing any damage.
Ton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton slips nicely into half guard.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton. #SUB2#
Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.
Ton throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puzo is refusing to be controlled, as Ton sits in half guard.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Ton is very close to passing his half guard.
Ton with the ground and pound but Puzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puzo! #REVR#
Ton is looking for a sweep.
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 Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice shot by Ton.
Puzo lands a head shot.
Ton throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ton avoids it.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ton throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Ton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Ton.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo defending well as Ton loads up on a big left hand.
Ton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puzo in his tracks. #T1#
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Ton.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Ton manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ton or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzo, which made it look bad.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Ton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puzo pinned against the cage. Puzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ton throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ton misses with a looping left.#T2#
Ton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ton misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Ton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzo's waist but Puzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ton off to one side.
As Ton looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Ton just gets out of the way.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Ton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ton with a hook.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton lands a body shot.
Ton scores with a jab.#T3#
Ton looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Ton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzo's waist but Puzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ton off to one side.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ton missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Ton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ton fails to land the takedown.
Ton misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Ton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Ton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
Puzo trying to hold on to Ton's head to control him but Ton postures up.
#SUB2#
Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Puzo trying to control but Ton postures up.
Ton is looking to take a break and control but Puzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ton's head backwards.
Ton lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Ton as he connects with a hook.
Ton misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Ton misses with a left hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Puzo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Ton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ton misses with an uppercut
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo misses with the combination.
#T1#
Puzo throws a body punch but Ton moves out of range.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Ton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Ton tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ton missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Nice uppercut there from Ton.
Ton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzo but Puzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.#T2#
Ton loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Ton backing up. Ton nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Ton avoided it.
Puzo delivers a nice body kick.
Lip Ton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Ton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puzo doesn't seem phased though.
Ton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.#T3#
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range.
Puzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ton throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Ton darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Ton into the cage.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Ton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ton connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Ton off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Ton fails with a takedown attempt.
Ton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ton misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
Ton with a poor takedown
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Lip Ton spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.
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Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell scores with a hook.#CL2#
Puzo moves into the clinch.
Campbell tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Campbell.
We've been informed that Puzo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
#TD#
Campbell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campbell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Puzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Puzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Puzo controlling him for the moment.
Puzo trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puzo won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Puzo passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell moves into full guard.
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Puzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Puzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD Gym of the Gods, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Campbell looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Puzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puzo is looking to advance position but Campbell won't allow it.
Puzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campbell defending well though.
Puzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Campbell is pressing down on Puzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Puzo preventing the sweep.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puzo wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Puzo throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Campbell 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.
Puzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puzo connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Puzo stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Puzo postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Puzo tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it. #T4#
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Campbell looks for the body kick but Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell postures up in Puzo's guard and throws a big left but Puzo blocks it.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
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 Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo thinks about the counter body kick.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo stalling.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puzo after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Puzo. #T1#
Campbell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Campbell jumps guard.
Puzo trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Puzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puzo.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puzo keeping control of the position. #T2##SUB#
Puzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Campbell.
Puzo tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Puzo gets full guard.
Puzo is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puzo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Puzo from controlling successfully. #T3#
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puzo is aware though and is defending well.
Puzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Puzo is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puzo is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Puzo pushes his legs off easily.
Puzo stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.#SUB#
Campbell has an active guard here but Puzo has managed to pass into half guard.
Puzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Puzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Puzo sits in half guard.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stephen Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Puzo won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell wants to improve his position but instead Puzo has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puzo slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3##CL2#
Puzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Puzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puzo is defending well.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puzo tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Mario Puzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell misses with some punches.
#T1#
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell jumps guard but Puzo stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Puzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Puzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Campbell presses Puzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puzo to keep the fight standing.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Puzo.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell is stalling here.
Puzo tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Puzo gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzo scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Campbell - just one landing.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
A quick step to the side and Campbell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Puzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puzo. Campbell shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL2#
Puzo clinches up against the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell jumps guard but Puzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Campbell.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puzo gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Puzo. #T3#
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Puzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Stalling in the clinch from Puzo.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Puzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell pushes Puzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puzo tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell jumps guard but Puzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Puzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell takes one on the button.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Puzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Puzo clinches up against the cage.
Puzo presses Campbell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Campbell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
A short right from Campbell.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Stephen Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puzo prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puzo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Puzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Campbell tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Campbell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puzo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo! Mario Puzo retains his middleweight title!
Mario Puzo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Puzo misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Puzo checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Puzo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
It appears Cage was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.#CL2#
Puzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage is trying to maintain a safe position but Puzo gets an underhook and turns Cage into the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage working hard to break the clinch.
Puzo works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Puzo prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Puzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puzo into the cage.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Cage.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puzo is keeping busy.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
#T3#
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cage.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Cage prevents a body shot from Puzo.
I was talking to Cage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
#T4#
Puzo is leaning against Cage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cage cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.
Puzo has Cage pushed against the cage.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Cage.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo looking to stall.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
A left lands for Puzo.
Cage jabs Puzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage avoids the head kick by Puzo.
#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and clinches.
Puzo tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puzo up against the cage.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Cage blocks a body shot from Puzo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage. #T2#
Cage misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Puzo throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
A jab from Cage misses.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Puzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cage.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Puzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puzo.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
Puzo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cage back to the cage. Puzo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage thumps Puzo with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.#T4#
Puzo thumps Cage with a low kick.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Donk. Cage catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Puzo blocks the leg kick.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cage misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Cage.
Puzo throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage cracks Puzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cage rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cage!
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo throws a head kick that Cage semi-blocks.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Puzo tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo slips under a jab from Cage.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Cage misses.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.#T3#
Cage swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
As Cage backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Cage manages to avoid it all.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Puzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cage avoiding damage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage being controlled against the cage.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Cage is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Puzo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage sets himself, and Puzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Cage avoids it this time.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
#T1#
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Puzo.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Puzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puzo digs a right hand into Cage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cage's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage'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.
Cage prevents a body shot from Puzo. #T2#
Cage blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Cage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Puzo won't allow it.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage effectively controlling the action here.
Puzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3#
Cage is working Puzo over against the cage.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Puzo tries to tie him up.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo pushes Cage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
#T4#
Puzo tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Cage.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Cage prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Puzo tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Puzo blocks the low kick.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Puzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Cage's knee but Cage avoids it well.
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
#T1#
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Puzo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Puzo throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Puzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Puzo moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Puzo tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Puzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Puzo keeps him there for the moment.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Cage.
I think Puzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Mario Puzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Gc 238
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Yates does it's job there.#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates lands a left hand.
Yates presses Puzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Puzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Yates gets an underhook and turns Puzo into the cage.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Puzo avoids the damage to the body.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.
Puzo is pushing Yates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Yates's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yates misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards. #T1#
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puzo.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yates lands an elbow just above Puzo 's eye.
Yates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yates landing knees to the body.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Yates landing knees to the body.
Yates blocking some punches.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yates or not.
Puzo'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.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Yates being controlled against the cage.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo is looking to control Yates's arms but Yates gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puzo has his back to the cage.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puzo is defending well for now.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Puzo tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates lands a knee to the body.
Puzo effectively controlling the action here.
Puzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Yates.
Puzo working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Puzo avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Yates blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates working Puzo over with knees to the body.
Puzo lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Puzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puzo throws a low kick but Yates avoids it.
Yates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
Puzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Puzo has Yates pressed against the cage.
Puzo digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puzo effectively controlling the action here.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Puzo tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Puzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puzo avoids it.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Puzo avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
Yates lands a knee to the body.
Harrison Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puzo managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
A short left from Puzo.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Yates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puzo avoids it.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Good body shot from Puzo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Puzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Puzo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
Puzo cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Puzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Puzo stalling the fight.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puzo is defending well for now.#T4#
Yates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo lands a nice uppercut.
Puzo dodges an elbow strike from Yates.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
A knee to the head by Yates.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Yates.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
Puzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yates - the referee stops the clock and Puzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yates. Puzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Puzo has Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Yates.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Yates misses with some punches.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Puzo as the two fighters clinch.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo stalling the fight.
#T2#
Puzo digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puzo leaning against his opponent.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Puzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Puzo.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Puzo is working Yates over against the cage.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
Puzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates working aggressively here.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Puzo.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Puzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Puzo lands a shot to the body.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puzo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GC 229
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Starrk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starrk avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Starrk misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo slips under a jab from Starrk.
Puzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starrk if he has to take too many more of those.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk slips under a jab.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Starrk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Starrk shakes it off.
Starrk looks to land a combination. Puzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping right.
Starrk swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Starrk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starrk, as that shot connected.
Puzo works Starrk's body with a nice hook.
Puzo moves out of range as Starrk strikes.
As Starrk looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Starrk just gets out of the way.
Starrk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Starrk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Starrk throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starrk.
Starrk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
And Starrk responds with a good body kick, but Puzo manages to step out the way in time.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Starrk slips under a jab from Puzo.
Starrk throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starrk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puzo has time to react.#T3#
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starrk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Starrk with an uppercut!
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Starrk in the body.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starrk in his tracks.
Starrk blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo is looking to chop away at Starrk's legs.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starrk was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Starrk jabs at Puzo's body.
Starrk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starrk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Starrk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starrk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo cracks Starrk with a good jab.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Starrk.
Puzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starrk can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starrk misses with a straight left.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starrk.
#T1#
Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses.
As Starrk backs away, Puzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Starrk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Starrk.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starrk lands a high kick!
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Puzo throws a head kick but Starrk moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Starrk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Starrk misses with an uppercut.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo checks it.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starrk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Starrk misses with a left hand
and Puzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Starrk.
Starrk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starrk.
Starrk moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Starrk.
Starrk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Puzo feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Starrk tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Starrk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Starrk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Starrk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Puzo misses
and Starrk counters with a stiff right hand.
Starrk misses with a looping left.#T4#
Puzo throws a head kick but Starrk moves out of range.
Starrk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Puzo as he checks the leg kick.
Starrk throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Nice jab there from Starrk.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Starrk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starrk lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Starrk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Starrk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Puzo blocks the low kick.
Puzo checks a low kick from Starrk.
Starrk takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Starrk avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starrk. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Puzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starrk throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Starrk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Starrk motions for Puzo to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Starrk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starrk checks a low kick from Puzo.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Starrk is just out of range.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Starrk misses.
Starrk with a jab.
Puzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo moved away.#T2#
Puzo works the jab nicely.
Starrk throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Starrk throws a low kick but Puzo moves out of range easily.
Starrk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Starrk misses with a double jab.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Starrk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Starrk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo cracks Starrk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws a right hand that misses
and Starrk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Starrk.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk blocks the body kick.
Starrk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Puzo thuds his shin into the meat of Starrk's side.
Starrk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo takes a swing at Starrk's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Starrk counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Puzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Starrk counter with a right hand.
Starrk misses with a hook.
Starrk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Starrk manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coyote Starrk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starrk 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Coyote Starrk!
A relieved looking Coyote Starrk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GC 220
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Lynn connects with the punch.#CL2#
Puzo has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
The referee calls for Puzo to work.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch but Puzo keeps him there for the moment.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lynns head.
Puzo lands a body punch.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Lynn.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Lynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Puzo tenderised Lynn's leg. Lynn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Puzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries to work over Lynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Puzo darts in and clinches Lynn up against the cage.
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!
Puzo tries to work over Lynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lynn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.
Puzo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lynn thuds a left hand into Puzo's body.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynn takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Lynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Puzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo connects with the punch.
Puzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo works Lynn's body with a nice hook.#T4#
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!
Lynn catches Puzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynn throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puzo.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Lynn's head back.
Lynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Lynn.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Lynn off balance momentarily.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Lynn.
Lynn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynn, right into the meat.
Lynn throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynn walks into a straight right hand from Puzo.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Lynn cracks Puzo with a good jab.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Lynn misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo works Lynn's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Puzo thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
Lynn misses with an uppercut.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Puzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynn lands with a cross.
Lynn misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Lynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Puzo does no damage. #T2#
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Puzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo throws a nice head kick!
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Lynn shakes him off and moves away.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Lynn shakes it off.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Lynn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynn's head.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Puzo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Puzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!#CL2#
Puzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Lynn tries to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling the position.
Lynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puzo tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn trying to control the position but instead, Puzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynn into the cage.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynn.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
#BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo throws a head kick that Lynn semi-blocks.
Lynn walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Lynn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynn.
Lynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo controls Lynn momentarily but Lynn frees himself.
Lynn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Puzo controlling Lynn's posture. #T1#
Puzo is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynn misses with a hook.
Puzo throws a push kick but Lynn slaps the foot to one side.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Russell Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Lynn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puzo is looking to stand up but Lynn isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynn lands a couple of elbows.
Puzo controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Puzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Puzo, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Puzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. Lynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Lynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynn thinking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
Lynn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Lynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Lynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Puzo manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I've got Puzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
In his post fight interview, Mario Puzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Crazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Crazy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Puzo punishes Crazy's body with a nice straight punch.
Crazy looks for a takedown but Puzo sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puzo.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crazy.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy fails with the takedown
and Crazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Crazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Crazy is predictable there
and Crazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Crazy is predictable there
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo cracks Crazy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crazy's head backwards.#ROC2#
Crazy is rocked!#T1#
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Crazy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crazy thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crazy is breathing heavily.
Puzo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Crazy right on the button. Crazy goes down! Puzo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Puzo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Igor Crazy spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not done!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Puzo scores with a nice strike.
Antonew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Antonew with a nice cross.
Puzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puzo lands a head kick!
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonew.
Antonew staying out of range there.
Antonew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antonew. That's going to slow Puzo down.
No joy there for Antonew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Antonew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Antonew's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonew takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Antonew misses with a left hand
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antonew.
Puzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonew 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.
Antonew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puzo checks a leg kick. #CL#
Antonew darts in and clinches Puzo up against the cage.
Puzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Antonew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Antonew looking to slow down the pace here.
Antonew lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antonew taking a breather.#BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Antonew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Antonew avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo scores with a three punch combo!
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Antonew moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puzo cracks Antonew with a good jab.
Antonew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo stuns Antonew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Antonew moves out of range easily. #T3#
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Antonew avoids nicely.
Puzo throws a body punch but Antonew moves out of range. #CL#
Puzo gets tackled into the cage by Antonew. Antonew maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Antonew.
Puzo managing to block the knees to the body from Antonew.
Antonew is trying to stall.
Puzo stalling the fight.
Puzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Antonew.
Puzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4##BC2#
Puzo manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Antonew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Antonew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Antonew just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puzo's brow.
A knee to the head by Antonew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonew throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Puzo.
#CL#
Antonew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puzo blocks the elbow strike.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Antonew.
Puzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puzo is trying to push Antonew away but Antonew has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Antonew throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antonew creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puzo misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Antonew gets a clinch.
Puzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Antonew controls his hands.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Antonew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antonew misses with a low kick.
Antonew misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonew tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonew doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
#T1#
Antonew misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Antonew misses.
Puzo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Antonew is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Oh Antonew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antonew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antonew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antonew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puzo.
Antonew seems to have got his legs back now.
Antonew tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Antonew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonew misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Antonew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonew tries to counter by clinching up but Puzo breaks away and moves out of range.
Antonew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antonew wants to clinch but Puzo slips to the side
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Antonew slips a jab and a cross from Puzo.
#CL#
Puzo gets tackled into the cage by Antonew. Antonew maintains the clinch.
Antonew pushes off an throws an elbow but Puzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Tyler Antonew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puzo blocks an elbow strike from Antonew.
Puzo dodges an elbow strike from Antonew.
Puzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puzo dodges an elbow strike from Antonew.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Puzo misses. #T3#
Antonew throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Puzo catches Antonew right on the button with a cross.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Antonew's shoulder, as Antonew tries to avoid the shot.
Antonew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Antonew throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Antonew.
Antonew wants to clinch.#T4#
Antonew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antonew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Puzo misses.
Antonew tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puzo manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antonew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Antonew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Antonew tries to clinch
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antonew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antonew wants to clinch.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Antonew uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Antonew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonew swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Antonew misses with a looping right.
Antonew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo rushes Antonew with punches - Antonew moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Antonew goes down! Puzo follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GC 202
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Puzo sprawls well.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzo but Puzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Alvarez shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.#T2#
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puzo leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Puzo punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Puzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Puzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puzo sprawls well. Puzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Puzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alvarez blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puzo lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Puzo connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puzo as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Puzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puzo continues to drive forward.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Puzo with a jab.
Puzo scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Puzo scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Alvarez is rocked!
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Puzo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Alvarez. Puzo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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GC 195
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Puzo swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo moves in looking to clinch but Poggle pushes him off.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Poggle.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Poggle slips the punch.
Puzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Poggle should have avoided that one.
Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Poggle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy body kick from Poggle
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzo throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Poggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Poggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poggle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poggle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Poggle as he checks the leg kick.
Poggle stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Puzo wants to counter the offense by Poggle and move into the clinch position.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzo throws a lazy body kick
letting Poggle counter with a right hand.
Poggle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poggle dodges the punch combination from Puzo.
#T2#
Poggle misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo is looking to clinch.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poggle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Poggle misses
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poggle thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poggle, right into the meat.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poggle. Poggle obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puzo avoids it.
Poggle throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.#T3#
Poggle scores with a spinning back kick!
Puzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Puzo moved away.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Poggle throws out a leg kick but Puzo moves out of range and Poggle only half commits.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice cross by Puzo.
Poggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puzo tries to clinch up.
Puzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle punishes Puzo's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
A short left from Puzo.
Poggle is leaning against Puzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle.
Puzo cracks Poggle with a nice body shot.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo stalls.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poggle tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage.
Poggle tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
#BC#
Poggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poggle slips a jab from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Poggle takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Poggle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Puzo tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Puzo stalks Poggle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poggle's face. Poggle staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Poggle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Poggle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puzo is looking to clinch but Poggle is avoiding it.
Puzo swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Poggle slips the punch.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Puzo pushes Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Poggle. #T2#
Poggle is stalling here.
Puzo gets through Poggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poggle prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle is trying to break the clinch but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle tries to stall but Puzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puzo stalling in the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poggle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.#T3#
Puzo stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle scores with a hook to the body.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puzo or not.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
A body shot lands from Poggle.
Puzo cracks Poggle with a nice body shot.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Puzo just leaning against Poggle, taking a breather.
Puzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Puzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poggle up against the cage.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poggle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poggle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poggle.
A left lands for Puzo.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle lands with a nice body kick.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puzo moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Poggle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Poggle's head.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Puzo tries to clinch
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poggle is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Poggle throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Puzo clinches up with Poggle and pushes him back against the cage.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poggle.
Puzo leaning against his opponent.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo stalling the fight.
Poggle takes a shot to the head.
Puzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Puzo tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Poggle breaks from the clinch.
Poggle wants to slow Puzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poggle thinking.
Poggle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Poggle checks a leg kick.
Poggle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puzo if he has to take too many more of those.
#T3#
Poggle feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Poggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Puzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poggle looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Puzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Puzo instigates a clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Puzo lands a right hand. #T4#
Puzo blocks a body shot from Poggle. #BC#
Poggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Poggle.
Puzo moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Puzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo throws a right hand that Poggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Poggle also avoids with ease.
As Puzo backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Poggle misses with a hook.
Puzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poggle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timothy Poggle.
I think Poggle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Poggle!
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Event:
GC 188
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo stuns Cleary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Cleary clinches with his opponent.
Cleary goes for a takedown attempt but Puzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Puzo jabs Cleary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cleary misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puzo.
Puzo lands a jab to Cleary's midsection.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleary misses with a looping left.
As Cleary looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Cleary just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Cleary takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Cleary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cleary's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Cleary releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Puzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cleary swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
#TD2#
Cleary gets the takedown into side control.
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cleary is looking to take a break and control but Puzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T2##SUB2#
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
Puzo is looking for a sweep.
Cleary is looking to take a break and control but Puzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cleary is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Puzo is looking to regain half guard here but Cleary keeps moving and retains side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cleary working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Cleary tries for a kimura but Puzo is defending well.
Puzo is looking to regain half guard here but Cleary keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Cleary has an Americana. Puzo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cleary is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cleary hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patrick Cleary!
Patrick Cleary thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
gc182
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.#CL#
Markovic rushes Puzo and presses him up against the cage.
Markovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Markovic rushes Puzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Puzo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Markovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Puzo to the mat. Puzo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Markovic trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Puzo wants to stand and escape but Markovic is having none of it. #T1#
Puzo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Markovic throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Markovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puzo pulls Markovic in to control the position.
Markovic wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Puzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzo wants to sweep here but Markovic controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puzo tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Markovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Markovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
Puzo pulls Markovic in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzo has wrist control.
Puzo 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markovic's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Markovic.
#TD#
Markovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puzo is staying active underneath Markovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Markovic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Puzo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Markovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milo Markovic!
Milo Markovic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Victory! Sports Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
gc 178
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Markovic swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Markovic takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic wants to slow Puzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic blocks the body kick.
Markovic throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.#CL#
Markovic gets a clinch.
Puzo tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic blocking some punches.
#TD#
Markovic tightens his grip and picks Puzo up, before dumping him to the ground. Puzo manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Puzo has his hands on Markovic's head, controlling the position.
Markovic throwing strikes but missing.
Markovic won't allow Puzo to sweep him here.
Markovic postures up in Puzo's guard and throws a big left but Puzo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic distracts Puzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puzo is pulling down on Markovic's head to control his posture.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzo has wrist control.#T2#
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.
Markovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puzo pulls Markovic in close to prevent any damage.
Markovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Puzo seems keen to control Markovic's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Markovic throwing strikes from guard but Puzo blocks nicely.
Markovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Puzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Puzo has wrist control.
Markovic forces his way into half guard.
Markovic thows a huge punch but Puzo dodges it nicely.
Markovic uses his free foot to push down on Puzo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puzo.
Puzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Markovic dominating with strikes here.
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markovic misses with a head shot.
Markovic scoring with strikes but Puzo is staying in there.
Puzo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puzo looks a forlorn figure.
Markovic landing shots from mount.
Markovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Puzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markovic looking to ground and pound but Puzo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic tries to counter with a takedown but Puzo is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Markovic misses the target.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Puzo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markovic is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Markovic clinches. #BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.#T1#
Markovic moves to clinch but Puzo breaks away
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markovic stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puzo misses with a wild combination.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Markovic throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo walks into a left hand.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo with a nice cross.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markovic walks into a straight right hand from Puzo.
Markovic throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range. #CL#
Markovic has Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Markovic tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Markovic looking for a takedown.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Puzo. #BC2#
Puzo manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Markovic throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Markovic.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.#CL#
Markovic pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic prevents Puzo from breaking the clinch.
Markovic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Puzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puzo pushes Markovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milo Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Markovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic jabs Puzo right on the nose. Puzo blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Puzo takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo jabs at Markovic's body.
Puzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Markovic manages to duck under it in time.
Puzo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Markovic moves into the clinch.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Puzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markovic.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Markovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puzo duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic tries to clinch but Puzo moves away
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Markovic clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
A combination from Markovic does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puzo momentarily.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markovic really felt that one!
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.#T2#
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Puzo's head.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Markovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Puzo.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.#T3#
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic misses the jab.
Puzo connects with a crisp jab.
Markovic tries to clinch
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Puzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markovic doesn't seem phased though.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic tries to clinch up.
Puzo cracks Markovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Markovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Markovic connects with a body shot that sends Puzo's belly button to the back.
Markovic closes the distance but Puzo moves to the side
and Puzo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic shoots and misses
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markovic thinking. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Markovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markovic is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Puzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Puzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Markovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Markovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
gc 170
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo misses with a hook.
Zharkov misses with a hook.
Zharkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Puzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zharkov avoids a kick to the body.
Zharkov throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Zharkov misses with a body kick.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Puzo stuns Zharkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zharkov. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Zharkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Zharkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Zharkov misses with a two punch combination.
Zharkov misses with a double jab.
Puzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zharkov moves out of range as Puzo strikes.
Puzo lunges at Zharkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zharkov's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Zharkov.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zharkov.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Zharkov misses with a body kick.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo with a hook.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zharkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Zharkov counters with a shoot takedown. Puzo fights it but they end up in guard.
Zharkov throwing strikes from guard but Puzo blocks nicely.
Puzo is pulling down on Zharkov's head to control his posture.
Puzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puzo is pulling down on Zharkov's head to control his posture.
Zharkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zharkov is fighting to break Puzo's control of his arms but Puzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zharkov stopping the sweep attempt from Puzo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zharkov advances to half guard.
Zharkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zharkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Zharkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zharkov trying to mount his opponent but Puzo defends it.
Zharkov wants to take a breather but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo wants to improve his position but Zharkov is controlling well.
Puzo is doing well to control the position and prevent Zharkov from advancing to side control.
Puzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zharkov. #SUB2#
Zharkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zharkov.
Zharkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Zharkov is pressing down on Puzo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puzo is holding on for now.
Puzo trying to control but Zharkov postures up.
#SUB2#
Zharkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zharkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zharkov.
Zharkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Zharkov there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Zharkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zharkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo throws a jab when Zharkov was well out of range.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zharkov.
Zharkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zharkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zharkov throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Zharkov scores with a four punch combination!
Puzo throws a body punch but Zharkov moves out of range.
Puzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zharkov at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Zharkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zharkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zharkov ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Puzo clinches up with Zharkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zharkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puzo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zharkov lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Zharkov.
Puzo tries to clinch up.
Zharkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Zharkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zharkov avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Zharkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zharkov misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zharkov really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo connects with a body shot.#T2#
Zharkov lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
Zharkov misses with a low kick.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo swings for the body but Zharkov moves out of range.
Zharkov with a hook.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Zharkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Zharkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zharkov misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo. #T3##CL#
Puzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Puzo lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Zharkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zharkov lands with a cross.
Zharkov misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zharkov's calf.
Puzo with a jab.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zharkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zharkov looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Zharkov misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Zharkov misses
and Puzo counters with a nice body kick.
Zharkov swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Zharkov cracks Puzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zharkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Zharkov.
Zharkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zharkov shoots and misses
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Zharkov saw that one coming.
Zharkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zharkov circles away.
Puzo misses with a shot to the body
and Zharkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zharkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zharkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puzo takes a step back to recover.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zharkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puzo - the referee stops the clock and Zharkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puzo. Zharkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zharkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zharkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Zharkov throws a lazy body kick
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Zharkov's ribs.
Puzo scores with the left hand. Zharkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Zharkov punishes Puzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Puzo scores with a jab to the head.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
Puzo jabs at Zharkov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Zharkov blocks a head kick by Puzo.
#T1#
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
Zharkov blocks a leg kick.
Zharkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Zharkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo misses with a body shot
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Zharkov misses.
Zharkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zharkov stalks Puzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puzo's face. Puzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Puzo walks into a left hand.
Zharkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zharkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zharkov with a poor takedown
and Zharkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zharkov cracks Puzo with a good jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Zharkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zharkov backs up against the cage.
Zharkov misses the jab.
Puzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zharkov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zharkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Puzo.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo tests Zharkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Puzo takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Zharkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Puzo.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo misses with a leg kick
and Zharkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zharkov throws a shot to the body.
Zharkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zharkov connects with the punch.#TD2#
Zharkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puzo is trying to defend but Zharkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov working Puzo over with strikes.
Puzo taking some punishment here, with Zharkov in his half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Zharkov is looking for a kimura but Puzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zharkov to get the leverage.
Zharkov is keen to just control but Puzo is a slippery customer.
Zharkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puzo tries to kick Zharkov off but Zharkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puzo.
Zharkov looking to sit in guard and control but Puzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Puzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zharkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zharkov is trying to control the position but Puzo postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zharkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Andrei Zharkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Zharkov.
I think Zharkov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrei Zharkov!
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Event:
Gc162
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Firm tests Puzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo defending well as Firm loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Puzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Firm circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firm shoots for a takedown but Puzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Firm jabs Puzo right on the nose. Puzo blinks but takes it well.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Dante Firm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firm.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firm throws out the jab.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo tries to bum rush Firm with a series of wild strikes but Firm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Firm cracks Puzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Firm lands a jab to the nose.
Puzo stuns Firm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puzo sizes up Firm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Firm throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Firm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puzo is fending him off so far but Firm persists. Nope, Puzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Firm avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Firm.
Firm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Firm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Firm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo jabs Firm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Firm throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range. #T2#
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firm misses with a straight right.
Firm misses the shot to the body.
Puzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Firm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Firm misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Firm lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
Puzo scores with a jab. Firm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Puzo. No joy for Firm on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Firm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Firm misses.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Firm.#T3#
Puzo lands a jab to Firm's midsection.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firm manages to avoid it.
Firm throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
A big left from Firm misses.
Firm dives in and grabs Puzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puzo pushes down on Firm's head and hops out.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Firm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo lands with a cross.
Firm misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Firm shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
Puzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Firm moves his leg out of the way.
Firm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Nice cross by Puzo.#ROC2#
Firm is rocked!
Puzo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Firm to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Firm looks to clinch but Puzo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Firm taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Gc157
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Puzo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Skog clinches up against the cage.
Skog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Skog.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Skog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skog cracks Puzo with a good jab.#CL2#
Puzo clinches up with Skog and pushes him back against the cage.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Skog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skog jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo connects with the punch.#T1#
Puzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Puzo backs away, Skog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skog.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Skog slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skog shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skog feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
Puzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Puzo tests Skog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Skog misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.#T2#
Skog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Skog throws a push kick but Puzo slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Puzo tries to keep at a distance but Skog has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Skog blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Skog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puzo misses with a straight left. #TD#
Skog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puzo is trying to stand back up but Skog is controlling him
#T3#
Skog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Skog has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puzo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puzo is positioning himself well to prevent Skog advancing to mount.
Puzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skog throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
Skog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skog slows the pace down in half guard.
Skog wants to take a breather but Puzo is having none of it.
Skog trying to control from Puzo's half guard. Puzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Skog throws a big elbow that misses.
Skog preventing the sweep.
Skog content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Puzo slips a straight right by Skog.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skog.
Skog scores with a decent looking hook.
Skog lands with a nice body punch.
Skog tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Skog is wise to it.
Puzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skog fails with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skog throws a leg kick that misses.
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skog.
Skog tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.#CL#
Skog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skog misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1##BC#
Skog manages to break the clinch.
Puzo lands a jab to the nose.
Skog swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puzo misses the target.
Skog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skog throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo misses the body punch
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Puzo wants to land a leg kick but Skog is out of range.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skog throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range. #T2#
Skog cracks Puzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Skog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puzo looks to clinch
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Skog moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPuzo.#CL#
Skog clinches.
Skog blocks a body shot from Puzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Skog is working Puzo over against the cage.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
Skog lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
Skog lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skog throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Skog works the jab nicely.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skog shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzo sprawls well. He's pushed Skog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Puzo scores with a nice strike.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skog misses with an uppercut
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Skog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Skog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Puzo. No joy for Skog on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skog misses with a hook.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Skog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.#CL#
Skog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo. #BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Skog blocks the body kick.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Skog misses
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skog's head.#CL#
Skog gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skog. #T1#
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Skog working aggressively here.
Skog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Skog.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Skog pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Puzo. #BC#
Skog breaks from the clinch.
Skog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skog. Skog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
Skog throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range. #CL#
Skog moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
Skog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Puzo blocks the leg kick.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skog misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Skog tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puzo throws an off balance right hand
and Skog counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Skog lands an overhand right.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Skog.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skog stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.
Skog misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Puzo sends Skog crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puzo is motioning to the referee to let Skog up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#
Skog is rocked!#T4#
Skog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Skog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Skog rushes Puzo and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands a big right hand that drops Skog! The killer instinct kicks in and Puzo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Puzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
In his post fight interview, Mario Puzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
gc153
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tahere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tahere looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puzo looks for the body kick but Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Puzo scores with a jab to the head.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Puzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Tahere misses.
Tahere cracks Puzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tahere jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Puzo's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Puzo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tahere.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahere digs a good hook to Puzo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahere.
Tahere scores with the left hand. Puzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Puzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tahere fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puzo just manages to avoid it.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Tahere lands the left hand.
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Tahere seems unphased.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tahere counters with an outside leg kick.
Puzo slips a straight right by Tahere.
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!
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puzo thinks about the counter body kick.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tahere's calf.
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Tahere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Tahere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Tahere moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Tahere.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Tahere is looking to land body kicks.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Tahere stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tahere scores with a hook.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tahere cracks the inside of Puzo's front leg.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Tahere saw that one coming.
A head kick by Tahere misses
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tahere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Tahere.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahere.
Tahere is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Puzo pushes Tahere up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo tries to work over Tahere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tahere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahere lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tahere.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahere throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
Tahere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Tahere is working Puzo over against the cage.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Tahere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tahere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Tahere. #BC2#
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo throws a jab when Tahere was well out of range.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere lands an overhand right.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Tahere is looking to slow Puzo down with leg kicks.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tahere throws a body kick that misses.
Tahere connects with a single shot there.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Tahere moves away and avoids it.
Tahere misses with a wild combination.
Puzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tahere here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Puzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Tahere misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Puzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Tahere lands a nice shot to the body.
Tahere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tahere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tahere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Tahere digs a right hand into Puzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puzo's gas tank.
Tahere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Tahere swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahere swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Tahere tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards. #T2#
Puzo trying to control the position but instead, Tahere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puzo into the cage.
Puzo tries a body shot but Tahere blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Tahere misses with the head strike.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Tahere controls the action.
Tahere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Tahere controls the action.
Tahere prevents a body shot from Puzo. #BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Tahere feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Tahere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
Puzo defending well as Tahere loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Tahere slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puzo moves forwards but Tahere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tahere in his tracks.
Tahere throws out a leg kick but Puzo moves out of range and Tahere only half commits.
Puzo throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Tahere coming out on top.
Puzo throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Tahere tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Tahere misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tahere misses the jab.
Tahere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Tahere misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Tahere is looking to score with low kicks.
Tahere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Puzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tahere under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tahere. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Puzo slips under a jab from Tahere.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Tahere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
Tahere throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tahere's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Tahere misses.
Tahere scores with a nice head shot.
Puzo takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Tahere looks for the body kick but Puzo saw that one coming.
Tahere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Tahere moves away and avoids it.
Puzo defending well as Tahere loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Tahere.
Tahere feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Tahere tries to keep at a distance but Puzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tahere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tahere.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tahere lands with a light punch inside.
Tahere misses with a body punch.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo pushes Tahere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tahere tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tahere misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tahere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Puzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tahere or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tahere lands a nice uppercut.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Puzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tahere digs a right hand into Puzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puzo's gas tank.
Tahere swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Puzo is working Tahere over against the cage.
Puzo tries a body shot but Tahere blocks it.
Puzo tries a body shot but Tahere blocks it.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Tahere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tahere tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tahere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dyllz Tahere has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puzo scores with a shot to the side of Tahere's head.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo cracks Tahere with an open hand slap.
Tahere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Tahere gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puzo slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Tahere checks it.
Puzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tahere counters with a nice body kick.
Puzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tahere takes a step back to recover.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tahere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahere is looking to slow Puzo down with leg kicks.
Puzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tahere thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Puzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahere can pounce on him.
Tahere lands with a straight right. Puzo didn't see that one coming.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dyllz Tahere.
Well Tahere has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
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Event:
gc148.5
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Tahere takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tahere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahere looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tahere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Tahere misses with an uppercut.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Tahere backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Tahere manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Tahere moves into the clinch.
Tahere lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Tahere just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tahere with a body shot.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puzo slips under a jab from Tahere.#T1#
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Tahere misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Tahere scores with a four punch combination!
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Tahere finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Tahere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tahere misses with a low kick. #T2#
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Tahere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahere lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tahere lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
Tahere is looking to chop away at Puzo's legs.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tahere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Tahere manages to duck under it in time.
Puzo cracks Tahere with a good jab.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tahere throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Tahere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a good low kick that Tahere was not able to check.
Tahere swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Tahere.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tahere there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Puzo takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tahere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puzo's knee momentarily.
Tahere throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Tahere throws out a powerful jab.
Tahere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere blocks a jab.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tahere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Tahere avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tahere.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Tahere takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
Tahere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere 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.
#R2#
Good exchange - Tahere coming out on top.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Puzo connects with a single shot there.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Puzo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTahere.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Tahere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere connects with a single shot there.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tahere misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahere blocks a head kick by Puzo.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Tahere tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tahere misses with a wild combination.
Tahere gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tahere thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Tahere.
Tahere throws a leg kick
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Tahere with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Tahere tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puzo duly obliges.
Puzo jabs at Tahere's body.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tahere lands a nice looking body shot.
Tahere does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tahere throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo throws a front kick that sends Tahere stumbling back into the cage.
Puzo swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere takes one on the button.
Tahere misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Tahere clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tahere here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tahere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Puzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tahere as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tahere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tahere scores with a shoulder strike.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tahere checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
As Puzo backs away, Tahere returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tahere throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Tahere misses its intended target.
Tahere defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Tahere is looking to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch.
Tahere slips a straight right by Puzo.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere misses with a double jab.
Puzo swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tahere.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puzo feints and then cracks Tahere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tahere down.
Tahere avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Tahere swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Tahere thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Tahere shrugs it off.
Tahere swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Tahere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahere misses with a two punch combination.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puzo's sensitive parts. #T1#
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Tahere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tahere doesn't seem bothered though.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Tahere checks it.
Tahere throws a shot to the body.
Tahere misses with a leg kick
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo lands with a straight right. Tahere didn't see that one coming.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Puzo tests Tahere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahere connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Puzo.#T2#
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Puzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Tahere takes one on the button.
Tahere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Puzo thuds his shin into the meat of Tahere's side.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puzo moves forwards but Tahere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tahere fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Tahere.
Tahere scores with a nice head shot.
Tahere missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Puzo.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Tahere backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Tahere scores with the left hand. Puzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Tahere misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.#T4#
Tahere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puzo's head backwards.#CL#
Tahere drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
Puzo gets through Tahere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Tahere tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Tahere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tahere.
Tahere misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tahere throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
gc145
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Gullion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Gullion clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gullion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gullion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Gullion blocks the low kick.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
Gullion scores with a leg kick.
Gullion looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Gullion manages to duck under it in time.
Gullion tests Puzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Gullion.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullion is just out of range.
Puzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gullion counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Gullion's belly button to the back.
Gullion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gullion throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Gullion misses with a low kick as Puzo jumps back.
Gullion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Gullion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puzo. That did some damage!
Puzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gullion rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gullion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gullion moves away.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gullion scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Gullion is out of range.
Puzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gullion. That one must have hurt.
Gullion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Gullion in the body.
Gullion looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puzo! But no joy.
Puzo defending well as Gullion loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Gullion's shoulder, as Gullion tries to avoid the shot.
Gullion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Gullion throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Gullion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullion.
Gullion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gullion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gullion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puzo just manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gullion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gullion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gullion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gullion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gullion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puzo counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Puzo throws a combination that misses
and Gullion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Gullion steps away.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Gullion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gullion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gullion moves out of range as Puzo throws a body kick.
Gullion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gullion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Puzo sizes up Gullion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gullion moves out of range of the body kick from Puzo.
Puzo punishes Gullion's body with a nice straight punch.
Gullion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gullion.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
Gullion looks to throw a body kick
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.#ROC2#
Gullion is rocked!
Puzo drops Gullion with a naaaaasty hook - Gullion is in real trouble here! Puzo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
gc138.5
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Mick Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Shaw misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw throws a combination. Puzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puzo eats them both and turns towards Shaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Shaw lands a high kick!
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.#CL2#
Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puzo lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Shaw manages to break the clinch.
Shaw lands with a shot to the body.
Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Shaw swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaw digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A leg kick checked by Shaw.
Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Puzo backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but Puzo manages to avoid it all.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Shaw throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Shaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shaw lands with an overhand left.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Puzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puzo moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Good work by Shaw as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Shaw.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Puzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaw.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw misses with the combination.
#T4#
Puzo throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puzo back to the cage. Shaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo swinging wildly here.
A cross from Shaw lands.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw lands a jab to the nose.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Puzo misses with a body shot
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Mick Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo punishes Shaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab from Shaw.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Shaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaw thumps Puzo with a low kick.
Puzo is looking to wear down Shaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puzo connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Mick Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaw cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Shaw wants to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch position.
Puzo misses with a low kick.#T3#
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Shaw throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo throws a shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw thuds his right hand into Puzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaw lands a head kick!
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
#T4#
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Shaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Shaw pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw trying to stall but Puzo improves his position.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shaw keeps Puzo at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Shaw throws a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puzo swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Shaw both land. Nice combination.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Puzo connects with a jab.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Puzo saw it coming and moves away.
Puzo slips a straight right by Shaw.#T1#
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puzo scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
Puzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Puzo finish him?
OH! Shaw has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Puzo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Puzo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Shaw sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
gc134.5
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Gullion cracks Puzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gullion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puzo's head backwards.
Puzo thumps Gullion with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Gullion counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gullion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gullion blocks a low kick nicely.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Sloppy strikes from Puzo. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gullion thuds his shin into the meat of Puzo's side.
Puzo misses with a looping right.#T1#
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puzo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGullion.
A head kick by Gullion misses
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Gullion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gullion scores with a push kick.
A big left from Puzo misses.
Gullion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gullion.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Gullion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullion misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.#T2#
Gullion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gullion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gullion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gullion misses with the body kick
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo misses with a combination
and Gullion counters with a head kick.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gullion moves away.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Puzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Gullion slips the punch.
Gullion lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Gullion's ribs.
Gullion throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Gullion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gullion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo slips a straight right by Gullion.
Puzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gullion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puzo lands a right hook to the body.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Gullion slips a jab and a cross from Puzo.
Gullion tried to counter with a leg kick but Puzo avoided it.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gullion thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gullion counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gullion misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gullion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gullion lands with a slapping head kick.
Puzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Puzo checks a low kick from Gullion.
Puzo tries to bum rush Gullion with a series of wild strikes but Gullion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gullion misses with a kick to the body
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gullion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gullion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
and Gullion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gullion.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gullion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Gullion moves out of range.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Gullion misses with a looping right.
Puzo throws a series of strikes that have Gullion backpedaling.
Gullion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
Gullion lands a head kick. Puzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Gullion checks a low kick from Puzo.
It looked like Gullion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gullion throws a nice head kick!
Puzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gullion under the eye.
Gullion throws a nice head kick!
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion jabs at Puzo's body.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gullion doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullion.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullion is just out of range.
Puzo misses with a combination
and Gullion counters with a good, hard body kick but Puzo shrugs it off.
Mario Puzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A jab from Puzo misses.
Gullion thows a body kick. Puzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Gullion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gullion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gullion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puzo has time to react.
Gullion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gullion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puzo misses with a hook. Gullion ducked under it nicely.
Gullion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Puzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gullion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Gullion with an uppercut!#T3#
Puzo scores with a jab.
Gullion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo scores with a one two! Gullion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puzo thows a leg kick but Gullion checks it
and Gullion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Gullion.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gullion.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gullion.
Gullion ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
It appears Gullion was looking to counter with a kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gullion.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gullion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Gullion throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gullion lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gullion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with a looping right.
Puzo wants to slow Gullion down by chopping away at his legs.
Gullion scores with a jab to the head.
Gullion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gullion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gullion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gullion was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Some bone on bone action there as Gullion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gullion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gullion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
Gullion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Gullion lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gullion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullion is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gullion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Gullion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gullion throws a counter high kick but Puzo was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Gullion throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Gullion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Puzo.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion is looking to counter punch.
Gullion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gullions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gullion throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gullion misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
Gullion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olliver Gullion is winning the standup battle so far.
Gullion lands with a kick to the temple. Puzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullion misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Gullion lands with a kick to the temple. Puzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gullion throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gullion was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gullion.
Gullion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gullion misses with a body shot.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullion is just out of range.
Gullion lands a front kick.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Gullion off balance momentarily.
Gullion throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gullion scores with a head kick. Puzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gullion walks into a left hand.
Puzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Puzo avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Puzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gullion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Puzo wants to land a leg kick but Gullion is out of range. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Puzo has knocked Gullion down with a huge combo! Puzo steps away and waves a wobbly Gullion back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Gullion is rocked!
Puzo wobbles Gullion with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Puzo dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Gullion to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
gc128
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Puzo blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
As Gonzalez backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Gonzalez manages to avoid it all.#T1##CL#
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Puzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Puzo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Puzo tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Puzo tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puzo's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Puzo.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Puzo shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Puzo. #T3#
Gonzalez has Puzo pressed against the cage, preventing Puzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.#BC2#
Puzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Puzo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo scores with a push kick.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzalez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Puzo counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Gonzalez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Miguel Gonzalez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be Back'.
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Event:
gc120
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Puzo stuffs the takedown.
Jones avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Jones tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Jones gets control of Puzo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.#CL#
Puzo gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Puzo has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Puzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puzo's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Puzo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Puzo can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Puzo as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.#T2#
Jones is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Jones pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puzo is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Puzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puzo tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Puzo is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Jones has Puzo pressed against the cage, preventing Puzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Puzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Puzo as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Puzo sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Puzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puzo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Puzo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Jones!
Leandro Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
gc117
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Puzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Puzo.
Puzo is looking to slow Hales down with leg kicks.
Hales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Hales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puzo tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Hales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
Hales working away.#SUB2#
Hales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puzo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Hales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hales has an Americana. Puzo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hales is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hales hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Hales!
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Event:
gc111
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Puzo scores with a kick to the body.
Puzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Dinapoli is looking for a counter combo.
Manus Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dinapoli's sensitive parts.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puzo moves out of range as Dinapoli throws a body kick.
#TD#
Puzo gets caught napping as Dinapoli dives in and scores a takedown. Puzo manages to retain 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!
Puzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinapoli controls the pace.
Dinapoli is pushing down on Puzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinapoli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinapoli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dinapoli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinapoli prevents Puzo from improving his position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzo is not content to let Dinapoli control the position.
Dinapoli wants to pass the guard but Puzo is defending well.
Dinapoli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puzo is pressing down on Dinapoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puzo wants to stand and escape but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Dinapoli trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinapoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Dinapoli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puzo controls Dinapoli momentarily but Dinapoli frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dinapoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Dinapoli's body. Dinapoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dinapoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo scores with a hook.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli misses with the combination.
#T3#
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinapoli scores with a nice head shot.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
Dinapoli tries to land a body kick
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinapoli. Dinapoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Dinapoli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Dinapoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo jabs at Dinapoli's body.
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from Puzo.
A head kick by Dinapoli misses
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puzo connects with a body shot.#CL#
Dinapoli pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo pushes Dinapoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puzo is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dinapoli takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Dinapoli pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinapoli wants to stall.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinapoli is looking to control Puzo's arms but Puzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dinapoli has his back to the cage.
Dinapoli crunches a lovely knee into Puzo's ribcage.
Dinapoli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Dinapoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to bum rush Dinapoli with a series of wild strikes but Dinapoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dinapoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo cracks Dinapoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dinapoli's head.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinapoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinapoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puzo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dinapoli misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Puzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.
Puzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Puzo avoided it.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Dinapoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo cracks the inside of Dinapoli's front leg.
Dinapoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Dinapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli shoots and misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinapoli slips a straight right by Puzo.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo works the jab nicely.
Dinapoli throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo moves out of range as Dinapoli throws a body kick.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Dinapoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Dinapoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Dinapoli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinapoli doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Dinapoli rushes Puzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dinapoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dinapoli trying to stall but Puzo improves his position.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Dinapoli is rocked!
A short right from Puzo.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo drops Dinapoli with a straight right hand, right on the button! Puzo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GKNY 79 - Hopeless v Puzo
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Hopeless takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Hopeless jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopeless.
Hopeless misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Puzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopeless pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopeless blocking some punches.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Puzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Hopeless fails to land.
Hopeless leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hopeless fails to land.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopeless tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Hopeless back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Hopeless tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopeless gets through Puzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopeless lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Good body shot from Hopeless.
Puzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hopeless scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopeless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopeless.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopeless blocks an uppercut.
Hopeless prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopeless.
Puzo wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Hopeless.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopeless swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopeless blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Hopeless working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike.
Hopeless is working Puzo over against the cage.
Hopeless lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Hopeless avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Hopeless holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Hopeless is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
Hopeless lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopeless can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
#T3#
Puzo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Hopeless as the two fighters clinch.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopeless throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Hopeless scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopeless is pushing Puzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Hopeless as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopeless misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Puzo.
Hopeless working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopeless throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo. #T4#
Puzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopeless lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hopeless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopeless lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo pushes Hopeless back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Puzo catches Hopeless with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo swings widly with a right hand
and Hopeless counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopeless misses with a body shot.
Puzo wants to clinch.
Puzo slips a jab from Hopeless.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hopeless dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hopeless slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopeless slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo slips a straight right by Hopeless.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Jon Hopeless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopeless throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut.
Hopeless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Hopeless takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopeless scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopeless misses the target.
Hopeless misses with a body shot
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopeless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopeless connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Puzo blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopeless.
We've been told by Hopeless's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Hopeless moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Hopeless fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopeless's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopeless scores with a shot to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
Hopeless lands a shot to the body.
Hopeless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopeless lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Hopeless.
A bit of stalling here from Hopeless.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopeless.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo is stalling here.
The referee calls for Puzo to work.
Hopeless gets through Puzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopeless lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards. #T2#
Puzo tries a body shot but Hopeless blocks it.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopeless scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Hopeless.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopeless lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopeless lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puzo tries a body shot but Hopeless blocks it.
Puzo being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Hopeless tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopeless backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopeless digs a right hand underneath Puzo's ribcage. Puzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopeless misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo works on Hopeless's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Hopeless lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopeless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Hopeless.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopeless struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Hopeless just leaning against Puzo, taking a breather.
Jon Hopeless has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Hopeless.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hopeless prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopeless backwards. #T4#
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Hopeless stalling the fight.
Hopeless misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo lands a body punch.
Hopeless swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo has Hopeless pressed against the cage.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Hopeless leaning against his opponent.
Puzo is trying to break the clinch but Hopeless is controlling him.
Hopeless pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hopeless fails to land.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Hopeless will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hopeless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Hopeless sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopeless throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Hopeless throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopeless in the body.
Hopeless misses the shot to the body.
Puzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopeless.
Hopeless slips under a jab.
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Hopeless's shoulder, as Hopeless tries to avoid the shot.
Hopeless scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopeless's head.
Puzo walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopeless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopeless throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo throws a counter combo.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Hopeless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.#T1#
Hopeless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A big left from Hopeless misses.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopeless misses the jab.
Hopeless lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopeless throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopeless.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Hopeless had a free shot at his head there.
Hopeless swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopeless is just out of range.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo lands a jab to Hopeless's midsection.
Puzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopeless moves away.
Puzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopeless.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Hopeless loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopeless looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Hopeless moves away and avoids it.
Hopeless throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Hopeless lands a jab to the nose.
Hopeless misses with a hook.
Puzo wants to slow Hopeless down by chopping away at his legs.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopeless was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo tries to bum rush Hopeless with a series of wild strikes but Hopeless uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon Hopeless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Hopeless throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopeless keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo catches Hopeless with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopeless swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Hopeless takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo is looking to clinch.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Hopeless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopeless swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopeless.
Good shot there by Hopeless.
Hopeless jabs at Puzo's body.
Hopeless lands a jab to the head.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopeless.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Hopeless steps away.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Hopeless shakes him off and moves away.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Hopeless tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
#CL2#
Puzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopeless works on Puzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Puzo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopeless.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Hopeless controls the action.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopeless uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
Well Hopeless has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Hopeless!
A very excited looking Jon Hopeless rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
GKNY 73 - Huseyin v Sodergren
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kropotkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kropotkin misses with the combination.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Kropotkin shakes him off and moves away.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kropotkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puzo slips a jab and a cross from Kropotkin.
Puzo wants to counter with a clinch but Kropotkin pushes him away.
Kropotkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.#T1#
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo looks to clinch
and Kropotkin counters with a three punch combo that has Puzo backing up. Puzo nods at Kropotkin to acknowledge the strikes.
Kropotkin is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Puzo is looking to clinch but Kropotkin is avoiding it.
Kropotkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Kropotkin. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo misses the jab.
Kropotkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo jabs Kropotkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the nose.
Kropotkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kropotkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Puzo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Puzo lands a right hand. #T3#
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kropotkins head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kropotkin.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Kropotkin pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Puzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kropotkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puzo has managed to get both his arms back between Kropotkin's legs - danger averted.
Puzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Puzo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kropotkin throws up his legs and catches Puzo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Puzo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kropotkin! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GKNY 65 Mencken V Tiddlywinks
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Kira misses with a wild combination.
Puzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kira.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Kira's body. Kira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puzo in his tracks.
Kira misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kira or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzo, which made it look bad.
Puzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kira circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kira stalks Puzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puzo's face. Puzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kira is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kira.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Kira shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Puzo gets a clinch.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo gets through Kira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Puzo is leaning against Kira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kira scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kira.
Still in the clinch, Kira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kira fails to land.
Kira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kira's elbow.
Puzo stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Kira.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Kira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Kira both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Puzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kira has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
#T2#
Kira swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiras head.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Kira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kira throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Kira misses with a double jab
and Puzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Kira misses with the combination.
#T3#
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Kira appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Puzo instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puzo or not.
Kira lands a shot to the body.
Kira swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kira misses with some punches.
Puzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kira's efforts to push away.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Kira fails to land.
Kira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kira is trying to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling him.
Puzo is pushing Kira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kira takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kira.
Puzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kira is keeping busy.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Kira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kira misses with the head strike.
Puzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kira backwards.
Puzo wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keikan Kira dominated that round.
That's time! Kira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kira throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puzo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kira throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keikan Kira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kira misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kira throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kira misses with the combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kira sizes up Puzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keikan Kira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kira throws a shot to the body.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Kira cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
Kira looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Kira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Kira.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Kira.
Kira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kira clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Puzo clinches with his opponent.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kira lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kira blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kira blocking some punches.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Kira. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Puzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kira tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Kira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kira.
Kira scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Kira controls the action.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kira backwards.
Kira tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kira controls his hands.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Kira. #T3#
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kira has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puzo can do to turn this around?
Kira misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Kira's ribs.
Kira misses with a wild combination.
Kira lands with a nice combination. Puzo backs away looking to recover.
Kira avoids the body shot from Puzo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Kira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kira rather than just go for the knockout.
Kira connects with a single shot there.#T4#
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!
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Kira's belly button to the back.
Puzo punishes Kira's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Puzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kira. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kira. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kira backing away here, and Puzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Kira seems unphased.
#CL2#
Puzo instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Puzo.
Kira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kira misses with a punch on the inside.
Kira throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Kira misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Kira manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keikan Kira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kira throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Kira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Kira misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Kira.
Kira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kira throws a right and a left that Puzo avoids nicely.
Kira misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kira misses with a punch on the inside.
Kira has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kira controls his hands.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands an uppercut.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
Kira tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Kira back against the cage.
Puzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiras head.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Kira controls the action.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Kira can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Kira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Kira controls the action.
Kira swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kira misses with some punches.
Kira misses with some punches.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kira controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Mario Puzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kira tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Kira lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kira.
Kira misses with a body punch.
Kira can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Kira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kira prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Nice body punch from Puzo. #BC#
Kira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kira takes one to the chin there.
Puzo tries to clinch up.
Kira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo lands a jab.
Kira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keikan Kira is winning the standup battle so far.
Kira bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Puzo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kira falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kira was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Puzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Puzo thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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