Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KOTM Tournament Final
Date: Feb 19, 2020

#R1#
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puller lands a nice hook to Benn Jr's body. Benn Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benn Jr throws a solid leg kick but Puller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benn Jr.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn Jr at a distance.
A slow jab from Benn Jr misses its intended target.
Puller cracks Benn Jr with a good jab.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Puller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benn Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Puller takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Puller.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a left to the body.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benn Jr is out of range and Puller settles back down. #T1#
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benn Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Puller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Benn Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Benn Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puller slips under a jab from Benn Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
Puller throws a front kick aimed at Benn Jr's knee but Benn Jr avoids it well. #T2#
Benn Jr staying out of range there.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benn Jr. That did some damage!#CL2#
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller tries a body shot but Benn Jr blocks it.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benn Jr.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Benn Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benn Jr slips under a jab.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
And Puller responds with a good body kick, but Benn Jr manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puller lands a jab to Benn Jr's midsection.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benn Jr digs a good body shot into Puller's ribs.
Benn Jr moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Benn Jr checks a low kick from Puller.
As Puller looks to move away, Benn Jr throws a big counter combo but Puller just gets out of the way.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Puller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Puller.#T4#
Puller doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn Jr circles away.
Benn Jr misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Puller throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Puller avoided it.
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benn Jr staying out of range there.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puller tries to land a leg kick but Benn Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Puller.
Benn Jr misses with a hook.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benn Jr.
Puller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benn Jr moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benn Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
As Puller looks to move away, Benn Jr throws a big counter combo but Puller just gets out of the way.
A jab from Puller does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benn Jr checks a low kick from Puller.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benn Jr throws out the jab. #T1#
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benn Jr on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller throws a leg kick but Benn Jr moved away.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller keeps Benn Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Benn Jr throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Benn Jr loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.#T2#
Puller avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller scores with a body shot.
Puller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benn Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benn Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller lands with a straight right. Benn Jr didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Puller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benn Jr's sensitive parts.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr slips under a jab from Puller.
Benn Jr throws a leg kick
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Benn Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller wants to clinch.
Benn Jr misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Puller throws a poor cross that misses
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Puller moves out of range.
Puller dodges the punch combination from Benn Jr. #CL2#
Puller moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Puller pushes Benn Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Benn Jr looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benn Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Puller clobbers Benn Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benn Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Benn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benn Jr throws a big counter combination but Puller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benn Jr misses the jab.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Puller cracks the inside of Benn Jr's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puller. That's going to slow Benn Jr down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Benn Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benn Jr 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 nice inside leg kick there by Benn Jr. That's going to slow Puller down.
Benn Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puller misses with a hook.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Benn Jr misses with a straight right.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Benn Jr sees coming a mile off.
Puller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benn Jr is out of range and Puller settles back down.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benn Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Benn Jr throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller 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.
Jab, jab by Puller - just one landing.
Benn Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller tries to clinch but Benn Jr is having none of it.
Puller cracks Benn Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn Jr feints a jab promting Puller to slip. Benn Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Puller with a jab.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benn Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
Benn Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benn Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Benn Jr avoids it.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benn Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Puller misses with a hook to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a left to the body.
Benn Jr throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benn Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Benn Jr.#T3#
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut.
Puller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benn Jr's calf.
Benn Jr lands a nice hook to Puller's body. Puller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Benn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller thuds a left hand into Benn Jr's body.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.#T4#
Benn Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr misses with a body shot.
Benn Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Benn Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Puller.
Benn Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Puller clinches up with Benn Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn Jr controls his hands.
Puller is working Benn Jr over against the cage.
Puller digs a right hand into Benn Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jr's gas tank.
Puller lands a shoulder strike.
Puller works on Benn Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries a body shot but Benn Jr blocks it.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benn Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.
The defeated Nigel Benn Jr had this to say: 'ill be back'.

Event: KOTM Round 2
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proudhon! But no joy.
Puller misses with an uppercut
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Proudhon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Proudhon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller cracks Proudhon with a good jab.
Proudhon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller swings for the body but Proudhon moves 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!
Proudhon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Proudhon takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Proudhon jabs Puller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Proudhon misses with a series of wild punches.
Puller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Proudhon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller takes a swing at Proudhon's ribcage but misses.
Puller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Proudhon blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon blocks a head kick by Puller. #T2#
Proudhon avoids a kick to the body.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudhon checks it well.
Proudhon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller lands a really nice looking cross but Proudhon seems unphased.
Proudhon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller takes a swing at Proudhon's ribcage but misses.
Proudhon scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like John Puller has been cut.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller lands a jab to the nose.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller. #T3#
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
Proudhon lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back. #KD2#
Proudhon drops Puller with a beautiful combination! Puller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Proudhon is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Puller is rocked!
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Puller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Proudhon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Puller seems to have got his legs back now.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.#KD2#
Proudhon drops Puller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Puller looks back up at him and smiles so Proudhon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller catches Proudhon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
It looks like Puller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Proudhon throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Proudhon.#CL#
Puller drives through and clinches with Proudhon against the cage.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action. #T4#
Puller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puller blocking some punches.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proudhons head.
Puller tries to break the clinch but Proudhon is controlling the position.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudhon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proudhon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudhon.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Puller's cut.
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#
Proudhon sizes up Puller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puller wants to clinch up but Proudhon keeps it at a distance.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller cracks the inside of Proudhon's front leg.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Proudhon defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon slips under a jab.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Proudhon lands.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudhon unleashes a big counter combination but Puller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Proudhon shrugs it off though.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Proudhon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puller throws the left hand but Proudhon avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
It seemed like Proudhon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Puller.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Proudhon throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Proudhon misses the jab.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proudhon! But no joy.
Proudhon throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller throws the left hand but Proudhon avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
Proudhon slips under a jab from Puller.
Proudhon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Proudhon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puller dodges the punch combination from Proudhon.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Puller misses. #CL#
Puller clinches with his opponent.
Proudhon pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon lands a right hand.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
Puller blocking some punches.
Proudhon lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Puller. #T3#
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Puller.
A short body shot lands from Proudhon as the two fighters clinch.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller is trying to break free.
Proudhon presses Puller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon presses Puller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Proudhon.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Proudhon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Proudhon pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Proudhon scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Proudhon scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Puller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller dodges the punch combination from Proudhon.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Proudhon looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Puller lands with a straight right. Proudhon didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon lands a nice looking body shot.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Proudhon.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Puller stuns Proudhon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Puller throws a wild body kick that Proudhon sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller tries to land a leg kick but Proudhon saw it coming and moves away.
Puller with a nice cross.
Proudhon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puller.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller blocks a jab.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Proudhon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Proudhon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Proudhon misses with the combination.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Proudhon's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Proudhon takes one on the button.#T3#
Puller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Proudhon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puller defending well as Proudhon loads up on a big left hand.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Proudhon throws an off balance right hand
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Proudhon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller lands a head shot.
Proudhon walks into a straight right hand from Puller.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Proudhon stumbling back into the cage.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Puller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon slips under a jab.
Proudhon throws a shot to the body.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudhon ducks under a wild hook from Puller.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Proudhon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
After winning the bout, Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: King of the Mountain Rd1 Part1
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Puller.#CL2#
Puller clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Puller is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller lands with a cross.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Puller didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa jabs at Puller's body.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puller wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa moves out of range as Puller strikes.#T2#
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Puller's legs.
Murhaa cracks Puller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Puller moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Puller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Puller checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Puller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Puller's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa motions for Puller to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range. #CL#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Puller lands a right hand.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller looks winded!
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
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 Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Puller.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Puller.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Puller off balance momentarily.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa thumps Puller with a low kick.
Puller throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puller checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puller on the side of the head.
Puller throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Puller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Puller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Puller's front leg but catches the back leg as Puller tries to avoid it.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Jab from Puller.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puller momentarily.
Puller tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Puller throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Puller lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Puller drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.#T3#
Puller avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Puller throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Puller slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Puller avoids it.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Puller moved away.#T4#
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puller checks it well.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Murhaa stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Puller is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Puller.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Puller is working Murhaa over against the cage.
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 Ispa Murhaa 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#
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Puller takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puller misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Murhaa forces Puller back against the cage and clinches.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Puller.
Puller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not. #T1#
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Puller with a nice body shot.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa works on Puller's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Ispa Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puller tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Puller blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #T2#
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Murhaa back 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!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Murhaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Puller moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puller momentarily.
Puller swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puller avoids it.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puller can do to turn this around?
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Puller circles away.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Puller's head.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puller.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
John Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
A relieved looking Ispa Murhaa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Pride FC 66
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1#
Boretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Boretti cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.#CL#
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boretti, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Boretti has him pressed against the cage.
Boretti digs a right hand into Puller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puller's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Boretti as the two fighters clinch.
Puller is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boretti.
Still in the clinch, Boretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Boretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti. #T1#
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Boretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Boretti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boretti.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Boretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
A short uppercut from Boretti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
Boretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puller takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Boretti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller. #T2#
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
Boretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boretti works on Puller's body with a couple of short punches.
Boretti tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Boretti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boretti can turn it around.
Boretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Puller blocking some punches.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Boretti misses with some punches.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti lands a shot to the body.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Boretti blocking some punches.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Boretti.
Puller blocks a body shot from Boretti.
A nice left hand lands by Boretti.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not.
Boretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller blocking some punches.
Boretti scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Boretti.
Boretti pushes Puller against the cage. Boretti is working some dirty boxing. Boretti pushes off with a quick right hook! Puller goes down! Puller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Boretti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Boretti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 138 Slurper vs Puller
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Slurper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Puller moves out of range.
Slurper throws an off balance right hand
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Slurper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Slurper is just out of range.
Puller misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Slurper's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slurper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Puller jabs Slurper right on the nose. Slurper blinks but takes it well.
Slurper moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slurper manages to avoid it.
As Puller tries to get set, Slurper tries to push him back and clinch up but Puller manages to avoid the attempt.
Slurper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller throws a leg kick but Slurper moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slurper tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.#T1#
Slurper takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Slurper slips a jab from Puller.
Puller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slurper in his tracks.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slurper. That did some damage!
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Puller misses the jab.
Slurper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puller has time to react.
Puller ducks right into an uppercut from Slurper.
Puller tries to move into range but Slurper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slurper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Slurper.
Puller changes levels 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!
Slurper lands with a cross.
Slurper throws a push kick but Puller slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Slurper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Slurper. #T2#
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Slurper misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller tries to clinch up but Slurper circles away and keeps his distance.
Slurper connects with a body shot that sends Puller's belly button to the back.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Slurper misses with a hook to the body
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Puller slips a straight right by Slurper.
Slurper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puller backs up against the cage.
Puller misses with a hook.
Puller tries to score with a low kick but Slurper moves his leg out of the way.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slurper is looking to counter the offense by Puller and move into the clinch.
Slurper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puller is looking to chop away at Slurper's legs.
Slurper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Slurper. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper avoids the body shot from Puller.
Slurper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slurper with a body shot.
Slurper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slurper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slurper swats away the attempt to clinch by Puller.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper 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.
Slurper throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
A big left from Slurper misses.
Puller cracks Slurper with an open hand slap.
Slurper connects with a body shot.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slurper - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Puller misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Slurper ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Puller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slurper cracks Puller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slurper throws a right hand that misses
and Slurper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slurper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller lands with an uppercut that bounces Slurper off the cage and back into range.
Puller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller lands with an uppercut that bounces Slurper off the cage and back into range.
Slurper moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Slurper saw that one coming.
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 Snot Slurper 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#
Puller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Slurper blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puller.
Snot Slurper is winning the standup battle so far.
Slurper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook.
Slurper misses with a shot to the body
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slurper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puller scores with a nice head shot.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Puller misses.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slurper. That did some damage!
A big left from Puller misses.
Slurper throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
A nice side step and Puller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puller tries to work over Slurper's front leg with a kick but Slurper checks it.
Slurper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slurper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puller is out of range and Slurper settles back down.
Slurper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slurper throws a low kick but Puller avoids it.#T1#
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller throws the left hand but Slurper avoids the punch easily.
Slurper works the jab nicely.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Slurper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slurper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Slurper.
Slurper staying out of range there.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Slurper.
Slurper checks a low kick from Puller.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slurper scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slurper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target. #T2#
Puller throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller slips under a jab.
Slurper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Slurper lands.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Slurper avoids the body shot from Puller.
Slurper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slurper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Puller lands a head shot.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Puller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slurper tries to counter by clinching up but Puller breaks away and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller scores with the left hand. Slurper knows he should have avoided that one.
Slurper lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Puller gets tackled into the cage by Slurper. Slurper maintains the clinch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Slurper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slurper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Slurper fails to land.
Slurper misses with a punch on the inside.
Slurper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Slurper.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slurper misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
Slurper blocking some punches.
Puller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slurper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow. #T4#
Slurper blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Slurper.
A head punch on the inside from Slurper fails to land.
A short right from Puller.
Slurper lands with a left to the head.
Puller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slurper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slurper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Slurper.
Slurper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slurper can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller tries to work over Slurper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slurper throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Slurper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slurper controls his hands.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Puller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slurper throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller with a jab.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slurper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slurper tries to counter by clinching up but Puller breaks away and moves out of range.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Slurper.
Slurper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slurper with a body shot.
Slurper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slurper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slurper throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slurper checks it well.
Good work by Slurper as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Slurper looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Slurper misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slurper misses with an uppercut.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slurper's calf.
Slurper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Puller.
Puller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slurper.
Puller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slurper to score with a decent uppercut.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Slurper ducks down to avoid it.
Puller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Slurper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller slips under a jab from Slurper.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Slurper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slurper throws a big shot that misses.
Slurper 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected. #T2#
A big right from Slurper misses.
Puller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slurper's head.
Puller slips under a jab from Slurper.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slurper scores with a jab to the head.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slurper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puller's head.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller staying out of range there.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Puller throws a leg kick but Slurper moved away.
Nice body punch from Puller.
A jab from Puller misses.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Slurper 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.
Slurper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slurper connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.#T3#
Slurper misses the jab.
Puller throws the left hand but Slurper avoids the punch easily.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Slurper thuds a left hand into Puller's body.
Slurper thuds a left hand into Puller's body.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller throws a chopping leg kick but Slurper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Slurper misses the body punch
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Nice straight punches there by Slurper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slurper.
Puller lands a really nice looking cross but Slurper seems unphased.
Jab from Slurper.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Slurper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller cracks Slurper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Slurper avoids the head kick by Puller.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slurper.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slurper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Slurper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Slurper throws out a powerful jab.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puller doesn't manage to clinch there - Slurper circles away.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller. #CL#
Slurper clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slurper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slurper.
Slurper prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Snot Slurper did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Slurper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slurper blocks a jab.
Slurper lands with a good body shot.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Puller throws a low kick, looking for Slurper's leg but Slurper calmly moves out of range.
Slurper lands a glancing blow to the side of Puller's head.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slurper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.
Slurper misses with a straight right.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Slurper.
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 throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puller counters with a nice body shot.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Slurper. Beautiful body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Slurper shrugs it off though.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slurper takes a step back to recover.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slurper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Slurper throws a poor cross that misses
and Puller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Slurper.
Puller lands with a straight right. Slurper didn't see that one coming.
Slurper takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Slurper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slurper tests Puller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Slurper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller blocks a jab.
Puller misses with a looping right.#T2#
Slurper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
Slurper lands with a cross.
Good work by Slurper as he checks the leg kick.
Slurper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slurper takes one on the button.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller cracks Slurper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Slurper avoids it.
Slurper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puller throws a hook but Slurper avoids it easily.
Puller looks to land a body kick but Slurper moved away.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slurper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Puller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Slurper scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slurper, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Slurper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slurper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slurper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Puller tries to work over Slurper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slurper pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slurper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Slurper.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slurper lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slurper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slurper.#T4#
Slurper tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Slurper.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Slurper controls his hands.
Slurper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slurper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slurper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Slurper.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Snot Slurper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slurper struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Slurper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Slurper tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slurper.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Puller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slurper scores with a jab. Puller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snot Slurper had his way with John Puller in that round.
That's time! Slurper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R5#
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puller. That's going to slow Slurper down.
Slurper looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Slurper checks a leg kick nicely.
Slurper throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Slurper tests Puller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Puller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slurper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puller.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Slurper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper tries to clinch up.
Slurper cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Slurper throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.#T1#
Slurper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slurper moves away.
Slurper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puller back to the cage. Slurper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puller takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Puller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Puller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller misses with a kick to the body.
Puller throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Puller is looking to chop away at Slurper's legs.
Slurper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Slurper misses.
A punch lands to the side of Puller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Slurper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Puller there.
Snot Slurper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slurper looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Slurper scores with a nice head shot.
Puller lands a nice shot that snaps Slurper's head back.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slurper was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Slurper throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Slurper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Puller connects with a single shot there.
Slurper cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slurper connects with a right hand. Puller shakes it off.
Puller slips under a jab from Slurper.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slurper misses with a wild combination.
Slurper drops his hands momentarily and Puller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Slurper slips a straight right by Puller.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Slurper throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller with a nice cross.
Slurper swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puller takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws the left hand but Slurper avoids the punch easily.
Puller misses with a looping right.
Slurper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller motions for Slurper to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Slurper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slurper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puller finds it's way round the side to connect with Slurper's head.
Slurper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Puller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slurper doesn't seem phased though.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
Slurper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Slurper tries to counter by clinching up but Puller breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller staying out of range there.
Slurper ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller tries to clinch but Slurper is having none of it.
Puller takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slurper was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Slurper blocks the body kick.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
John Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slurper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Puller.
I think Slurper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.

Event: Pride FC 54
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puller cracks the inside of Borjigin's front leg.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin throws a push kick but Puller slaps the foot to one side.
Puller cracks Borjigin with a good jab.
Puller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borjigin doesn't seem bothered though.
Puller tries a low kick but Borjigin avoids it.
Borjigin blocks a jab.
It seemed like Borjigin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Borjigin.
Puller takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Donk. Borjigin catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borjigin lands with a shot to the body.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borjigin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
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!
Borjigin takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Puller moved away.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Borjigin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puller is out of range and Borjigin settles back down. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Borjigin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Puller.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puller has time to react.
Borjigin cracks Puller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borjigins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puller takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borjigin.
Puller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
Borjigin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puller catches Borjigin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Borjigin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borjigin.
Borjigin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looks like Puller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Borjigin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller slips a straight right by Borjigin.
Borjigin is looking to score with low kicks.
Puller slips a jab from Borjigin.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borjigin has time to react.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Borjigin defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller sizes up Borjigin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borjigin feints and then cracks Puller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puller down. #T3#
That kick from Borjigin tenderised Puller's leg. Puller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borjigin misses with a hook
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borjigin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Borjigin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Borjigin just manages to avoid it.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puller.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borjigin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller avoids a kick to the body.
Puller swings for the body but Borjigin moves out of range.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.
Puller throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borjigin can pounce on him.
Puller throws a leg kick but Borjigin checks it.
A big left from Borjigin 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!
Puller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller looks to throw the jab but Borjigin is out of range.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borjigin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller lands a lovely overhand right.
Puller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borjigin throws a chopping leg kick but Puller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Borjigin throws a body kick that misses.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Borjigin slips the punch.
Borjigin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller backing away here, and Borjigin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borjigin dips to his left and cracks Puller with an uppercut!
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller 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#
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borjigin scores with a nice strike.
Puller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Borjigin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Borjigin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Puller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Puller fakes the leg kick and cracks Borjigin in the body.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Borjigin tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Borjigin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puller has got the better of the exchanges.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Borjigin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puller smiles and moves away.
Puller scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borjigin, right into the meat.
Borjigin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puller takes a step back to recover.
Borjigin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borjigin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borjigin throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller with a jab.
Good exchange - Borjigin coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick.
Borjigin throws a leg kick
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puller lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller scores with a jab. Borjigin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Puller there.
Borjigin looks to land a body kick but Puller moved away.
Puller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puller tried to score with a low kick but Borjigin checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
A left lands for Borjigin.#T2#
Puller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borjigin on the side of the head.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller lands a jab to the nose.
Puller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borjigin if he has to take too many more of those.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borjigin just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borjigin can do to turn this around?
Borjigin thuds his right hand into Puller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borjigin.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller thumps Borjigin with a low kick.
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Puller throws a push kick but Borjigin slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Puller misses.
Borjigin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller checks a low kick from Borjigin.
A jab from Borjigin finds it's way through Puller's defenses.
Borjigin misses with a straight left.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Puller pushes Borjigin up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borjigin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Borjigin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Puller clobbers Borjigin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borjigin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller's corner calls for a 1-2. Puller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Borjigin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puller.
Borjigin takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Puller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puller throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borjigin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borjigin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Borjigin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Borjigin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.#T4#
Donk. Borjigin catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Borjigin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Borjigin.
Borjigin keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Borjigin tries a low kick but Puller avoids it.
Borjigin throws a right and a left that Puller avoids nicely.
Puller misses with a hook. Borjigin ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Puller. That snapped Borjigin's head back.
Borjigin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borjigin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
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 John Puller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Puller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borjigin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puller's sensitive parts.
Borjigin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Borjigin shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borjigin.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin lands with an uppercut that bounces Puller off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller swings widly with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a thumping low kick.
Puller slips a jab from Borjigin.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A big right from Borjigin misses.
It looked like Puller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Borjigin.
Borjigin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Borjigin.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller feints and then cracks Borjigin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borjigin down.
Borjigin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borjigin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Borjigin.
Borjigin is looking to score with low kicks.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
Borjigin throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Borjigin lands an overhand right.
Borjigin misses with a body shot.
Puller moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borjigin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borjigin misses with a body kick.
Borjigin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borjigin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Borjigin throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller throws a head kick that half lands.
Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Puller.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borjigin throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Borjigin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borjigin throws a front kick aimed at Puller's knee but Puller avoids it well.
Borjigin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Borjigin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borjigin lands with a right hand.
Borjigin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puller moves in looking to clinch but Borjigin pushes him off.
Borjigin is looking to chop away at Puller's legs.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borjigin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borjigin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borjigin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller. #T4#
Puller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Puller checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
A lazy left from Borjigin finds it's target.
Borjigin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puller defending well as Borjigin loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.
Borjigin ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puller.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller slips a straight right by Borjigin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Puller.
Borjigin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borjigin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Khunbish Borjigin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
A good leg kick by Borjigin.
Borjigin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puller's sensitive parts.
Puller lands a nice hook to Borjigin's body. Borjigin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puller sizes up Borjigin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borjigin throws a body kick that misses.
Borjigin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borjigin delivers a nice body kick.
Puller checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Borjigin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borjigin throws a wild body kick that Puller sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Borjigin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Borjigin stumbling back into the cage.
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
Borjigin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puller is out of range and Borjigin settles back down.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puller has time to react.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller misses with a hook. Borjigin ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Puller closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borjigin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borjigin lands with an overhand left.
Borjigin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puller throws the left hand but Borjigin avoids the punch easily.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borjigin momentarily.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Puller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puller.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Borjigin misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Puller tries to clinch there but Borjigin circles away.
Borjigin counters with a body kick.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borjigin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borjigin throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.
Borjigin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Borjigin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puller's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Borjigin blocks the leg kick.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Borjigin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borjigin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Borjigin slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller lands a really nice looking cross but Borjigin seems unphased.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Borjigin moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Borjigin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Puller clinches. #BC#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller looks to throw the jab but Borjigin is out of range.
Borjigin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borjigin.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borjigin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Puller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borjigin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller misses with a low kick. #T4#
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borjigin momentarily.
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!
Borjigin misses with a head kick.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick.
Borjigin throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Borjigin feints and then cracks Puller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puller down.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Puller slips a jab from Borjigin.
Puller throwing a counter right hand but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Puller throws a body kick that misses.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by Puller.
Borjigin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puller at a distance.
Borjigin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Puller 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!
#R5#
Borjigin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puller checks a leg kick.
Borjigin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puller misses with a hook.
Borjigin throws out a counter right but Puller avoids it with no problem.
Borjigin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borjigin throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Puller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller tests Borjigin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Borjigin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Borjigin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puller throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Puller lands a nice shot that snaps Borjigin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Borjigin throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Puller.
Puller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the head.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borjigin looks to throw a body kick
and Puller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Borjigin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borjigin.
Puller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borjigin throws a push kick but Puller slaps the foot to one side.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borjigin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller slips under a jab.
Khunbish Borjigin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Borjigin lands with a straight right. Puller didn't see that one coming.
Borjigin is looking to land body kicks.
Borjigin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borjigin scores with a hook.
Puller takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Borjigin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Borjigin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borjigin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller lands with an uppercut that bounces Borjigin off the cage and back into range.
Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller lands a jab to Borjigin's midsection.
Borjigin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.#T3#
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Puller cracks Borjigin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borjigin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Puller avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Puller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borjigin thinking.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
A big right from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller tries to clinch but Borjigin is having none of it.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borjigin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puller.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Borjigin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin throws a leg kick
and Puller counters with an outside leg kick.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puller.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Borjigin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borjigin tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Puller.
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
Borjigin misses with a hook
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
Puller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
Puller is looking to slow Borjigin down with leg kicks.
Borjigin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puller. That did some damage!

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 John Puller.
Well Puller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Puller!
John Puller retains his middleweight title!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 47
Date: Sep 25, 2019

#R1#
Puller connects with a crisp jab.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth slips a straight right by Puller.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puller 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 Ruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Ruth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth 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.
Puller throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into Ruth's torso.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Ruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Ruth persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Ruth saw that one coming.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Ruth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ruth working the head and body with strikes.
Puller trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Ruth is controlling the pace.
Puller is staying active underneath Ruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
Ruth prevents Puller from improving his position.
Ruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Ruth not doing much here.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ruth has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ruth throws some wild stikes that Puller manages to avoid easily.
Puller is in a horrible position here. Ruth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puller is looking to get to half guard.
Ruth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Puller?
Ruth 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.#T4#
Puller can't escape the position.
Ruth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Puller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ruth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puller! #SUB#
Ruth is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Ruth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Puller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Puller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puller throws a low kick but Ruth avoids it.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Puller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller cracks Ruth with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruth counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruth has been working on his balance at Q Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Puller.
Ruth works Puller's body with a nice hook.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Puller punishes Ruth's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puller thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller throws a body punch but Ruth moves 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!
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Puller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Ruth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puller's guard.#SUB#
Ruth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruth, into his guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Ruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puller controls the pace.
Ruth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth 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.#T3##SUB#
Ruth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruth is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruth trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Ruth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puller passes into half guard.
Puller passes into side control, despite Ruth's attempt to control the position.
John Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruth is looking for a sweep.
Ruth is trying to control Puller's posture but Puller avoids it.
Ruth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Puller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Ruth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
Puller catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Ruth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Ruth checks the leg kick.
Puller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Puller takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Puller.
Ruth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puller sprawls and moves away.
A lazy left from Puller finds it's target.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth takes one to the chin there.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth shoots in for a double leg but Puller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puller.
Puller looks for the body kick but Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Nice cross by Puller.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruth. That did some damage!
Puller connects with a body shot.#T3#
Ruth 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.
Ruth takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Puller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Puller scores with a push kick.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Puller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Puller throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Ruth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving.
Ruth postures up in Puller's guard and throws a big left but Puller blocks it. #T4#
Ruth wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Puller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth controls Puller momentarily but Puller frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller really 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.
#R4#
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Puller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puller jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Puller misses with a leg kick
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Puller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Ruth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
Puller defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Puller lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Puller.
Puller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruth if he has to take too many more of those.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puller is looking to chop away at Ruth's legs.
Ruth misses with a hook.#T2#
Puller connects with a body shot.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Puller lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruth.
Nice shot by Ruth.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ruth's defenses.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Puller.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Puller thows a body kick. Ruth tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Puller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Puller scores with a nice head shot.
Puller thuds a left hand into Ruth's body.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruth momentarily.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruth.
Ruth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruth. Ruth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puller slips a jab and a cross from Ruth.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Puller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Ruth with an uppercut!
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller works Ruth's body with a nice hook.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Puller's belly button to the back.
Ruth staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Puller.
Ruth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruth slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
A left lands for Puller.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Puller stuffs the takedown.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Ruth 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 had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Puller takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puller.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ruth's defenses.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Puller looks for the body kick but Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puller connects with a jab.
Ruth misses with a shot to the body
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Ruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puller lands a jab to Ruth's midsection.
Puller slips a jab from Ruth.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Puller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruth in his tracks.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puller digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
Ruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Puller tries to sprawl out of it but Ruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller scores with a push kick.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruth tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Ruth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puller circles away.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puller finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruth's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Puller. That snapped Ruth's head back.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Puller stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller is the new middleweight champion!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride Wombley
Date: Sep 01, 2019

#R1#
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Graves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Puller avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head. #T1#
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Graves is working Puller over against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller lands a right hand.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves. #T2#
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puller is working Graves over against the cage.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Puller misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Puller avoids the body shot from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Puller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance. #CL2#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puller scrambles back to his feet.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puller - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puller. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Puller cracks the inside of Graves's front leg.
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves digs a good body shot into Puller's ribs.
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller 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.#CL2#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Puller avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body. #T1#
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Puller gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Puller.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Puller. #T2#
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Puller.#CL2#
Puller drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller. #T3#
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Graves trying to stall but Puller improves his position.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Puller lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller lands a right hand.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Knees in the clinch landing for Graves.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Graves misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Graves is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller cracks the inside of Graves's front leg.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target. #CL#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Puller back into the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards. #T1#
Puller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Puller.
Graves tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller blocking some punches.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller working aggressively here.
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Graves slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller scores with a head kick.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Puller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puller scores with a hook.#T3#
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Puller misses.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller swings for the body but Graves moves out of range. #T4#
Puller misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body. #CL2#
Puller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.#CL2#
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #T1#
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puller scores with a spinning back kick!
Graves lands a two punch combo.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
A lazy body kick from Puller
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body. #T2#
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves blocks a head kick by Puller.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Graves wants to clinch.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Puller backing up. Puller nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Puller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Puller throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Puller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Puller cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Puller with an uppercut!
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puller.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Puller closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down. #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!
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Puller misses.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
A short left from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Graves clinches.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Graves tenderised Puller's leg. Puller is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Puller clinches.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Graves. #T1#
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks a body shot from Graves.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #T2#
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller working aggressively here.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves stalling in the clinch but Puller improves position.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves. #T3#
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puller.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller slips a straight right by Graves.
Puller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puller throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back.
Puller misses the jab.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!#CL2#
Puller has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.

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 Nick Graves.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
A very excited looking John Puller 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.

Event: Pride FC 39
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Puller throws a leg kick but OnYerKiester moved away.
OnYerKiester throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
OnYerKiester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
OnYerKiester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OnYerKiester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
OnYerKiester scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puller in his tracks.
OnYerKiester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OnYerKiester throws out the jab.
Puller stuns OnYerKiester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Puller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Puller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OnYerKiester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OnYerKiester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puller thumps OnYerKiester with a low kick.
OnYerKiester connects with the punch.
OnYerKiester thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller connects with a right hand. OnYerKiester shakes it off.
OnYerKiester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OnYerKiester ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into OnYerKiester's torso.
Puller closes the distance but OnYerKiester moves to the side
and OnYerKiester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OnYerKiester throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Puller misses with a looping right.
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
OnYerKiester swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller lands a right hook to the body.
OnYerKiester looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller throws a hook to the side of OnYerKiester's head but OnYerKiester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but OnYerKiester is just out of range.
Puller cracks OnYerKiester with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OnYerKiester moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
OnYerKiester throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
OnYerKiester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but OnYerKiester is just out of range.
OnYerKiester on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
Some wild striking there from OnYerKiester.
Puller cracks OnYerKiester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OnYerKiester is looking to score with low kicks.
OnYerKiester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puller tries a quick counter leg kick but OnYerKiester is wise to it.
OnYerKiester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OnYerKiester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! OnYerKiester had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
OnYerKiester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OnYerKiester swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
OnYerKiester scores with a hook.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OnYerKiester manages to avoid it.
Puller looks for the body kick but OnYerKiester saw that one coming.
Puller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OnYerKiester's head backwards.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OnYerKiester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OnYerKiester momentarily.
OnYerKiester walks into a straight right hand from Puller.
OnYerKiester thows a leg kick but Puller checks it
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OnYerKiester throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
OnYerKiester is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OnYerKiester just misses with a punch to the body.
OnYerKiester moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OnYerKiester. That did some damage!
OnYerKiester throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller throws out a counter right but OnYerKiester avoids it with no problem.
OnYerKiester looks to land a combination but Puller avoids it well.
OnYerKiester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller lands with a kick to the temple. OnYerKiester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut there from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but OnYerKiester is just out of range.
OnYerKiester throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
A cross from Puller lands.
Puller misses with a straight right.
OnYerKiester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller tries to clinch up but OnYerKiester circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Puller misses #CL#
and OnYerKiester moves into the clinch.
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OnYerKiester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OnYerKiester is trying to force a seperation but Puller has the dominant position.
OnYerKiester lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
OnYerKiester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OnYerKiester gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but OnYerKiester won't allow it.
Puller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OnYerKiester blocking some punches.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OnYerKiester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OnYerKiesters head.
OnYerKiester lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from OnYerKiester.
A right hook to the body lands for OnYerKiester.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as OnYerKiester controls the action. #T1#
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as OnYerKiester controls his hands.
OnYerKiester works on Puller's body with a couple of short punches.
OnYerKiester lands a right hand.
OnYerKiester swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester misses with a punch to the body.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
PutinYa OnYerKiester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller lands a body punch.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller tries to work over OnYerKiester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OnYerKiester misses with a body punch. #BC#
OnYerKiester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller connects with a leg kick. OnYerKiester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
OnYerKiester throws a right and a left that Puller avoids nicely.
Puller slips a straight right by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller throws a body punch but OnYerKiester moves out of range.
OnYerKiester moves out of range of the leg kick from Puller.
OnYerKiester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OnYerKiester avoids the body shot from Puller.
OnYerKiester works Puller's body with a nice hook.
OnYerKiester slips under a jab from Puller.
It looked like OnYerKiester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puller.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller looks to land a left hand but OnYerKiester moved out of range nicely.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OnYerKiester moves away.
Puller throws a leg kick but OnYerKiester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puller connects with a leg kick. OnYerKiester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller throws a hook but OnYerKiester blocks it.
OnYerKiester throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester thows a left - swing and a miss!
OnYerKiester throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OnYerKiester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook.
Puller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller thuds a left hand into OnYerKiester's body.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by OnYerKiester.
Puller throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Puller.
OnYerKiester misses with a straight right.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OnYerKiester misses with a straight left. #T4#
OnYerKiester sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from OnYerKiester misses the target.
OnYerKiester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puller. That one must have hurt.
Puller defending well as OnYerKiester loads up on a big left hand.
Puller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OnYerKiester was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
OnYerKiester throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller slips a straight right by OnYerKiester.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OnYerKiester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OnYerKiester.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OnYerKiester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puller looks to land a left hand but OnYerKiester moved out of range nicely.
OnYerKiester was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OnYerKiester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller lands a nice hook to OnYerKiester's body. OnYerKiester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OnYerKiester misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
OnYerKiester walks into a jab.
Puller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Puller misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller 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.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
OnYerKiester 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.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller tries to clinch up but OnYerKiester circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from OnYerKiester misses its target.
OnYerKiester throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
OnYerKiester thows a left - swing and a miss!
OnYerKiester tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with an uppercut. OnYerKiester saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OnYerKiester!
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OnYerKiester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OnYerKiester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
OnYerKiester throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
OnYerKiester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.#T1#
OnYerKiester throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
OnYerKiester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puller blocks a jab.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OnYerKiester tries to bum rush Puller with a series of wild strikes but Puller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller takes one to the side of the head.
Puller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OnYerKiester blocks a head kick by Puller.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OnYerKiester manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - OnYerKiester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puller tries a quick counter leg kick but OnYerKiester is wise to it.
Puller scores with a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller pushes OnYerKiester away with a front kick.
OnYerKiester looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller scores with a hook.
OnYerKiester will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and OnYerKiester counters with a low kick, right behind Puller 's knee.
Puller looks to land a left hand but OnYerKiester moved out of range nicely.
OnYerKiester throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
A big left from OnYerKiester misses.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. OnYerKiester does a little dance to reset his feet.
OnYerKiester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but OnYerKiester is just out of range.
OnYerKiester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
OnYerKiester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OnYerKiester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OnYerKiester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OnYerKiester lands with a nice body punch.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OnYerKiester.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
OnYerKiester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller is looking to clinch but OnYerKiester is avoiding it.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
PutinYa OnYerKiester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Puller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller throws a head kick that misses
and OnYerKiester counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller lands a right hook to the body.
Puller slips a jab from OnYerKiester.
Puller looks for the body kick but OnYerKiester saw that one coming.
Puller chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Puller cracks OnYerKiester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Puller.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OnYerKiester.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OnYerKiester was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OnYerKiester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puller wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from OnYerKiester. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller lands a really nice looking cross but OnYerKiester seems unphased.
OnYerKiester takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OnYerKiester's calf.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
After the fight, John Puller 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.

Event: Pride FC 34
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Wesson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesson.
Puller swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Wesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wesson thinks about the counter body kick.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wesson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wesson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller slips a jab from Wesson.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puller 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 Wesson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wesson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wesson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Wesson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wesson scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Wesson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Wesson.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Puller clinches with his opponent.
Wesson digs a right hand into Puller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puller's gas tank.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Wesson misses the jab.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Puller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot by Puller.
Wesson 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.
Puller throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wesson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wesson slips under a jab from Puller.#T2#
Puller thuds his shin into the meat of Wesson's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Wesson.
Puller jabs at Wesson's body.
Puller moves out of range as Wesson strikes.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesson, right into the meat.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller throws a head kick but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puller tries to land a leg kick but Wesson saw it coming and moves away.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wesson wants to counter with a clinch but Puller pushes him away.#T3#
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wesson is out of range and Puller settles back down.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puller lands with a hook. Wesson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wesson clobbers Puller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Wesson.
Wesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Puller lands a really nice looking cross but Wesson seems unphased.
Wesson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wesson. That one must have hurt.
Puller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puller.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesson throws out the jab.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller throws out a leg kick but Wesson moves out of range and Puller only half commits.
Wesson tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Wesson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller misses with a hook.
Wesson scores with the left hand. Puller knows he should have avoided that one.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Puller.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Puller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wesson tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Wesson.
Puller blocks a body shot from Wesson.
Puller misses with some punches.
Wesson blocking some punches.
Puller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wesson blocks a body shot from Puller.
Wesson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Wesson throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Wesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson is working Puller over against the cage.
Wesson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller. #BC2#
Wesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Puller throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a thumping low kick.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Wesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Puller throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Wesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wesson. That did some damage!
Wesson drops his hands momentarily and Puller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Wesson scores with a head kick.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Wesson slips under a jab from Puller.
Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Wesson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller tries to clinch but Wesson moves away
and Wesson counters with a head kick. That will keep Puller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wesson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puller. Puller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wesson moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Donk. Puller catches Wesson right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Wesson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Wesson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Wesson throws a big counter head kick but Puller avoids it with no problem.
Wesson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wesson's sensitive parts.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Wesson lands with a good body shot.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Wesson thinks about the counter body kick.
Wesson dips to his left and cracks Puller with an uppercut!
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Good leg kick by Puller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wesson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wesson misses with a straight right.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Puller checks it.
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puller connects with a right hand. Wesson shakes it off.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wesson scrambles back to his feet.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller is looking to score with low kicks.
Puller stuns Wesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wesson feints and then cracks Puller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puller down.
Wesson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Wesson misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson tries to work over Puller's front leg with a kick but Puller checks it.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
Wesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puller throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Wesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 John Puller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Wesson misses the target.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wesson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson misses with a looping right.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Puller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller misses with a low kick.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.#T1#
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller throws a leg kick but Wesson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puller wants to clinch.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesson can do to turn this around?
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wesson misses with a kick to the body.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesson.
Wesson scores with a punch to the head.
Wesson throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Dean Wesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wesson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Wesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Wesson misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Puller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wesson takes one on the button.
Wesson scores with a hook to the body. Puller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
Wesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Puller.
Puller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wesson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puller.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wesson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Puller.
Wesson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wesson wants to slow Puller down by chopping away at his legs.
Puller lands a body shot.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
Wesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wesson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Wesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson throws out a counter right but Puller avoids it with no problem.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
Puller stuns Wesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Wesson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wesson under the eye.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wesson at a distance.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Wesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller cracks Wesson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wesson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.

Event: Pride FC 30
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Ghosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Puller misses.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosh.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghosh misses the target.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghosh looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Ghosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Ghosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ghosh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosh.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghosh works the jab nicely.
Ghosh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Puller throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a nice body kick.
Ghosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Puller checks the leg kick.#T2#
Puller throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ghosh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puller's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Puller is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ghosh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puller dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Puller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghosh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puller won't allow Ghosh to sweep him here. #T3#
Ghosh is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Ghosh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puller passes into side control.
Ghosh regains half guard.
Ghosh wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puller in particular looking to stall.
Ghosh tries to get to full guard but Puller has control of the leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghosh wants to control but Puller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghosh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Ghosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghosh, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Puller scores with a nice strike.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghosh momentarily.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puller motions for Ghosh to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Puller rushes Ghosh and presses him up against the cage.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Ghosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghosh or not.
Ghosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Puller. #T1#
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller misses with some punches.
Ghosh lands a nice uppercut.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghosh digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Ghosh.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ghosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Ghosh's ribcage. Ghosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Ghosh lands a shoulder strike.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller digs a right hand into Ghosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghosh's gas tank.
Ghosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller gets through Ghosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage. #T3#
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghosh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosh blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ghosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Amun Ghosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghosh lands a body shot.
Ghosh pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ghosh.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghosh.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it. #T4#
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghosh can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller blocks a body shot from Ghosh.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ghosh on the inside.
Ghosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh avoids it easily.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
letting Ghosh counter with a right hand.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puller thumps Ghosh with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Puller misses
and Ghosh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Puller really felt that one!
Ghosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller tries to clinch up but Ghosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Puller's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Puller gets a clinch. #T1#
A short right from Ghosh on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Ghosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghosh.
Ghosh throws a head punch that misses.
Ghosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Ghosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Ghosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ghosh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghosh blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ghosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh misses with the head strike.
Ghosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosh lands a left hand.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puller is defending well.#BC2#
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.#T3#
Puller motions for Ghosh to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ghosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Ghosh avoids a kick to the body.
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Ghosh misses with a low kick as Puller jumps back.
Ghosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
It appears Ghosh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Ghosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller cracks Ghosh with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ghosh's defenses.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Ghosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghosh lands with a right hand.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghosh takes a step back to recover.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 20
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Puller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
Borjigin throws a head kick that Puller semi-blocks.
Borjigin throws out a leg kick but Puller moves out of range and Borjigin only half commits.
Puller lands the left hand.
Borjigin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Puller avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
Puller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick from Puller misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Puller lands with a nice body kick.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Borjigin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Puller 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!
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Borjigin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Puller.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Puller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller feints a counter leg kick.
Borjigin scores with a hook.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller scores with a leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Puller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borjigin.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borjigin or not.
A short right from Puller. #BC#
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puller 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.
Borjigin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puller avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Crunch! Borjigin slams his shin into Puller's torso.
A cross from Puller lands.
Borjigin scores with a nice body kick.
Borjigin walks into a stiff left hand from Puller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borjigin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borjigin connects with a jab.
Borjigin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puller.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
It looked like Borjigin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borjigin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Puller scores with a hook.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller throws the left hand but Borjigin avoids the punch easily.
Borjigin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Borjigin scores with a nice strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borjigin!
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Borjigin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Puller slips a jab from Borjigin.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borjigin 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.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller misses the jab.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Puller blocks the low kick.
Puller throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the head.
Puller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Borjigin tenderised Puller's leg. Puller is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Borjigin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borjigin 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 Puller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borjigin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puller.
Puller defending well as Borjigin loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Good leg kick by Borjigin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Puller blocks the low kick.
Borjigin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puller is out of range and Borjigin settles back down.
Puller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Borjigin blocks it well.
Borjigin thumps Puller with a low kick.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puller thumps Borjigin with a low kick.#T4#
Borjigin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borjigin to score with a decent uppercut.
Borjigin just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borjigin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Puller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borjigin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borjigin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Borjigin looks to throw a body kick
and Puller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borjigin lands a jab.
Borjigin wants to slow Puller down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Puller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Khunbish Borjigin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Puller staying out of range there.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Borjigin moved out of range.
Borjigin scoring well with a low kick there.
Borjigin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borjigin's knee momentarily.
Borjigin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borjigin throws a solid leg kick but Puller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borjigin.
Borjigin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puller in his tracks.
Khunbish Borjigin is winning the standup battle so far.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Puller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borjigin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Borjigin misses its target.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
That kick from Puller tenderised Borjigin's leg. Borjigin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Puller blocks the low kick.
Borjigin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puller is out of range and Borjigin settles back down.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Borjigin. Beautiful body shot.
Borjigin ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Borjigin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Borjigin tenderised Puller's leg. Puller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borjigin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Borjigin lands a jab to Puller's midsection.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Borjigin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borjigin.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borjigin lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller lands the left hand.
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borjigin lands a body shot. #T2#
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin feints and then cracks Puller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puller down.
Puller punishes Borjigin's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borjigin checks the leg kick.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Borjigin throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller throws a sloppy body shot
and Borjigin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Borjigin misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borjigin ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Borjigin misses with a body kick. #T3#
Borjigin scores with a sloppy right hand. Puller should have avoided that one.
Borjigin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puller with a nice cross.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Puller.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borjigin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Puller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borjigin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller 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.
Borjigin cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Puller cracks a nice hook into Borjigin's ribs.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Borjigin counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Borjigin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Borjigin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borjigin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller catches Borjigin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
Puller throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin throws a chopping leg kick but Puller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borjigin throws a solid leg kick but Puller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borjigin.
Puller drops his hands momentarily and Borjigin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borjigin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Borjigin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borjigin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puller throws out a leg kick but Borjigin moves out of range and Puller only half commits.
Puller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borjigin cracks Puller with an open hand slap.
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 Khunbish Borjigin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Puller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin misses with a low kick as Puller jumps back.
Borjigin tries to land a front kick but Puller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller blocks a head kick by Borjigin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Borjigin shrugs it off though.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Borjigin misses the target.
Borjigin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Puller misses.
Puller throws a leg kick but Borjigin moved away.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borjigin takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Puller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller blocks the body kick.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Borjigin misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller digs a good body shot into Borjigin's ribs.
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puller's sensitive parts.
Borjigin throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller misses the jab.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Puller lands.
Puller throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borjigin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puller lands with an uppercut that bounces Borjigin off the cage and back into range.
Puller on the wrong end of 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!
Borjigin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller moves away from the strike by Borjigin.
Puller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Puller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borjigin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borjigin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Borjigin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puller lands with a cross.
Borjigin moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Borjigin defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
Puller throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin misses with a leg kick.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Puller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borjigin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Borjigin misses with a straight left.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Borjigin moved out of range.
Borjigin drops his hands momentarily and Puller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puller wants to land a leg kick but Borjigin is out of range.
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Borjigin.
Borjigin stuns Puller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Puller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Puller misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borjigin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borjigin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puller checks a leg kick.
Borjigin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puller is able to avoid easily.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borjigin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Puller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borjigin doesn't seem phased though.
Puller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borjigin fails to land with a series of punches.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Borjigin off balance momentarily.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Puller throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borjigin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Borjigin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
John Puller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borjigin tries to land a leg kick but Puller saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Puller.
I think Borjigin 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!
A very excited looking Khunbish Borjigin 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.

Event: Pride FC 15
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Puller cracks the inside of McClain's front leg.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but McClain ducks down to avoid it.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
McClain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McClain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puller!
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McClain.
We've been told by McClain's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClain looks to land a combination but Puller avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Puller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. McClain shrugs it off though.
McClain slips under a jab.
Puller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClain.
McClain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClain.#T1#
Puller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller looks to throw the jab but McClain is out of range.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClain.
McClain checks a leg kick.
McClain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McClain throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
McClain misses with a few strikes there.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
McClain misses the shot to the body.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles McClain. McClain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.#T2#
Puller lands a body shot. #CL2#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller prevents a body shot from McClain.
McClain prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller blocks a body shot from McClain.
McClain throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
McClain tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller being controlled against the cage.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but McClain avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage. #BC2#
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
McClain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClain manages to avoid it.
McClain with a jab.#T3#
Puller lands a nice hook to McClain's body. McClain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller looks to land a body kick but McClain moved away.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McClains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Puller. That snapped McClain's head back.
McClain scores with a nice strike.
McClain throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by McClain.
A quick step to the side and McClain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClain throws an off balance right hand
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClain.
Puller jabs McClain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller misses with a hook.
McClain avoids the body shot from Puller.
Puller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McClains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McClain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Puller with a nice cross.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller connects with a right hand. McClain shakes it off.
Puller moves away from the strike by McClain.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClain tries to clinch up.
McClain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
McClain 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.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
Puller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. McClain moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McClain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller stuns McClain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
Puller avoids the body shot from McClain.
Puller throws a hook but McClain avoids it easily.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McClain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - McClain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McClain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClain moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McClain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClain avoids the body shot from Puller.
McClain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puller to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClain moves away.
McClain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McClain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McClain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from McClain misses.
Puller connects with a body shot that sends McClain's belly button to the back.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
McClain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClain lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Puller misses
letting McClain counter with a right hand.
Puller misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Puller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller cracks McClain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
McClain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
McClain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puller has time to react.
McClain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McClain cracks Puller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClain 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.
McClain misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puller throws a jab when McClain was well out of range.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClain manages to avoid it.
McClain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClain takes a kick to the side of the head.
McClain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puller cracks McClain with a good jab.#T3#
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McClain takes one to the side of the head.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. McClain takes a step back to recover.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClain checks the leg kick.
McClain drops his hands momentarily and Puller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puller.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Puller lands a right hook to the body.
McClain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Puller catches McClain right on the button with a cross.
Puller looks to land a body kick but McClain moved away.
McClain thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClain ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Puller.
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
McClain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClain lands a slapping body shot.
McClain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puller doesn't seem bothered though.
Puller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClain.
McClain blocks the body kick.
McClain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McClain there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
Puller avoids the body shot from McClain.
McClain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but McClain avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McClain tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClain stuns Puller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller throws a predictable looking body shot
and McClain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McClain missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puller throws a leg kick but McClain sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClain looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
McClain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McClain.
Puller avoids the body shot from McClain.
McClain misses the jab.
Puller throws out a counter right but McClain avoids it with no problem.
Puller lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Puller.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller takes a swing at McClain's ribcage but misses. #T1#
McClain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McClain looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Puller scores with a jab. McClain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McClain misses the target.
McClain misses with the combination.
Puller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClain misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
McClain staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - McClain coming out on top.#CL2#
Puller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puller tries a body shot but McClain blocks it. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from McClain.
Puller digs a right hand underneath McClain's ribcage. McClain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from McClain - that landed with a thud.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
Puller pushes McClain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dan McClain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as McClain controls the action.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McClain.
Puller digs a right hand underneath McClain's ribcage. McClain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puller tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller pushes McClain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a shoulder strike.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller lands a left hand.
Puller blocks a body shot from McClain.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puller gets through McClain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puller cracks McClain with a nice body shot.
Puller gets through McClain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
McClain scores with a shoulder strike.
McClain takes a shot to the head. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClains head.
Puller lands an uppercut.
McClain takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McClain.
Nice body punch from Puller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Puller lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
McClain is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Oh McClain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puller scores with a shot to the side of McClain's head.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puller.
Puller lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
Puller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McClain to his knees! Puller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: Pride FC 8
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Ludwig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puller pinned against the cage. Puller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puller scores with a jab to the head.
Ludwig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Ludwig throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puller misses with a head kick.
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Ludwig tries to land a front kick but Puller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Ludwig moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLudwig.
Puller thows a leg kick but Ludwig checks it
and Ludwig counters with a leg kick.
Ludwig connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Puller's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Ludwig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller thuds his right hand into Ludwig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ludwig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ludwig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Ludwig checks a leg kick nicely.
Ludwig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.#CL#
Puller has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ludwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ludwig scores with a nice body kick.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puller moves out of range as Ludwig throws a body kick. #T2#
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ludwig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller throws a leg kick but Ludwig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ludwig.
Ludwig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Ludwig lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back.
Puller throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller moves out of range as Ludwig strikes.
Ludwig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puller checks it well. #CL#
Ludwig tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Ludwig tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Jab, jab by Ludwig - just one landing.
Ludwig connects with an inside leg kick.
Ludwig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ludwig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludwig is just out of range.
Ludwig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludwig manages to avoid it.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller takes one to the chin there.
Ludwig lands a really nice looking cross but Puller seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
Ludwig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Ludwig ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller wants to clinch up but Ludwig keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Ludwig loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Ludwig throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ludwig throws out a counter right but Puller avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Puller.
Ludwig moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ludwig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puller with a jab.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludwig.
Ludwig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig.
Ludwig is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
Puller avoids the head kick by Ludwig.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Ludwig moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Puller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ludwig blocks a leg kick.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Ludwig saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Ludwig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ludwigs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ludwig lands with an overhand left.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ludwig can do to turn this around?
Puller lands the left hand.
Ludwig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ludwig lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puller will feel that in the morning.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puller tries to land a leg kick but Ludwig saw it coming and moves away.
Ludwig throws a good cross that connects.
Ludwig slips under a jab.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller motions for Ludwig to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ludwig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ludwig lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puller will feel that in the morning.
Puller misses with a looping right.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.#T1#
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ludwig wants to land a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Ludwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Ludwig throws a low kick but Puller moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Ludwig ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Puller.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ludwig lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puller takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig misses with a low kick.
Ludwig lands with a cross.
Ludwig throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ludwig connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Ludwig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Ludwig finishes the exchange 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!
Ludwig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ludwig scores with a nice head shot.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig wants to slow Puller down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Puller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller swings for the body but Ludwig moves out of range.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ludwig's defenses.
Ludwig misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller backing away here, and Ludwig unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ludwig checks a leg kick.
Ludwig cracks Puller with a good jab.
Ludwig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ludwig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Puller forces Ludwig back against the cage and clinches.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig looking to stall.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig misses with some punches.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Puller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ludwig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puller blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Ludwig lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Puller tries to work over Ludwig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Puller.
Puller blocks a body shot from Ludwig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Ludwig blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ludwig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Ludwig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puller up against the cage.
Ludwig blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ludwig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ludwig wants to break free but Puller has control.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller lands a body shot.
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 John Puller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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##CL#
Puller moves into the clinch successfully.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Puller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ludwig has double underhooks.
Puller gets through Ludwig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ludwig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Ludwig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Ludwig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Ludwig lands with a light punch inside.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
Ludwig scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ludwig's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ludwig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puller tries to work over Ludwig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludwig misses with the head strike.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ludwig with a knee to the head.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller misses with some punches.
Ludwig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Good body shot from Puller.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller lands a body shot.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Puller moved away.
Puller with a jab.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sven Ludwig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ludwig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Ludwig steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.#CL#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Ludwig misses with some punches.
Puller managing to block the knees to the body from Ludwig.
Ludwig working aggressively here.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ludwig tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ludwig digs a right hand into Puller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puller's gas tank. #T3#
Ludwig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ludwig.
Ludwig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ludwig slows down the pace here.
Ludwig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puller lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Ludwig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller. #T4#
Puller lands a body shot.
Ludwig lands a body shot.
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ludwig has Puller pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ludwig's elbow.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ludwig prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ludwig.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: Pride FC 2 Potter vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Puller looks to throw a body kick
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgee doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses the jab.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgee checks it well.
Puller lunges at Mcgee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee's hand.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Mcgee ducks down to avoid it.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Puller avoids them all with ease.
Mcgee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puller eats them both and turns towards Mcgee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Puller misses.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller jabs Mcgee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcgee's hands.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Mcgee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mcgee throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Mcgee throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Puller catches Mcgee right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into Mcgee's torso.
Puller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Mcgee takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcgee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puller back to the cage. Mcgee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
Mcgee is looking to wear down Puller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a big counter combination but Puller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crunch! Puller slams his shin into Mcgee's torso.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgee.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Puller misses with a body shot
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Puller.
Puller lands a jab to Mcgee's midsection.
Mcgee throws a combination that misses
and Puller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgee thinking.
Puller lands with a hook. Mcgee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Both fighters circling a little - Puller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puller throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
Puller throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puller.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee counters with a straight right hand.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcgee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puller scores with a jab to the head.
Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Mcgee walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Puller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcgee under the eye.
Mcgee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Puller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards. #BC#
Mcgee breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mcgee moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller looks to land a body kick but Mcgee moved away.
Puller lands with a hook. Mcgee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Puller dips to his left and cracks Mcgee with an uppercut!
Mcgee 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 swing and a miss from Puller.
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Puller closes the distance and pushes Mcgee back into the cage.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgee controls the action.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Mcgee is looking to break free of the clinch but Puller has double underhooks.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Puller misses
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puller counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Mcgee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcgee throws an off balance right hand
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcgee checks a low kick from Puller.
Mcgee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chinless Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcgee staying out of range there.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Mcgee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Mcgee swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Mcgee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgee throws a big shot that misses.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Mcgee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Puller moves away from the strike by Mcgee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mcgee to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgee misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Mcgee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Puller misses.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee stalks Puller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puller's face. Puller staggers backwards, shaken.
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcgee has time to react.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller cracks the inside of Mcgee's front leg.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mcgee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller thows a body kick. Mcgee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
Puller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puller lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgee's head back.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Mcgee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Puller avoids them all with ease.
Mcgee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Puller throws a lazy body kick
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Puller misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mcgee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puller.
Puller lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgee's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Puller stuns Mcgee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Mcgee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Puller - just one landing.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Puller instigates a clinch.
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Puller drives through and clinches with Mcgee against the cage.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Chinless Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee takes a shot to the head.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee wants to get back to striking at distance but Puller won't allow it.
Puller tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Puller lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Mcgee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Mcgee.
Mcgee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcgee throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgee at a distance.
Puller lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Puller.
Nice body punch from Puller. #T3#
Puller misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Puller has closed the distance and engaged Mcgee in a clinch.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgees head.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller working aggressively here. #BC#
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller scores with a body shot.
Puller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puller to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Puller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puller.
Mcgee misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgee on the side of the head.
Puller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: PRIDE FC 1 Ster vs Milktoast
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Tellegio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tellegio throws a front kick aimed at Puller's knee but Puller avoids it well.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tellegio has time to react.
Puller moves out of range as Tellegio throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tellegio! #CL2#
Puller pushes Tellegio up against the cage in a clinch.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tellegio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tellegio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller. #T1#
Tellegio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puller lands a body shot. #BC#
Tellegio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tellegio tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellegio loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puller is looking to clinch.
Tellegio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tellegio misses with a wild combination.
Puller avoids the body shot from Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Tellegio blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller slips a straight right by Tellegio.#T2#
Puller blocks a head kick by Tellegio.
Puller wants to clinch up but Tellegio keeps it at a distance.
Tellegio throws a leg kick that misses.
Puller jabs at Tellegio's body.
Tellegio punishes Puller's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puller pushes Tellegio away with a front kick.
Puller misses with a hook.
Puller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puller looks to land a body kick but Tellegio moved away.
A quick step to the side and Tellegio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tellegio throws out a leg kick but Puller moves out of range and Tellegio only half commits.
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puller throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Tellegio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puller misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Tellegio moved out of range.
Puller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Puller looks for the body kick but Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio staying out of range there.#T3#
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Tellegio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puller.
Tellegio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puller is able to avoid easily.
Puller misses the jab.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tellegio. Tellegio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Puller.
Tellegio blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Tellegio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tellegio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tellegio lands a really nice looking cross but Puller seems unphased.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Tellegio's front leg but catches the back leg as Tellegio tries to avoid it.
Tellegio scores with a punch to the head.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Tellegio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tellegio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Tellegio throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.#T4#
Tellegio misses with a low kick.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tellegio misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tellegio was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
It looked like Tellegio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Tellegio throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
Puller lands the left hand.
Tellegio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tellegio throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Tellegio moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puller scores with the left hand. Tellegio knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Puller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puller lands with a right hand.
Puller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller throws a leg kick but Tellegio sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Puller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tellegio on the side of the head.
Tellegio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tellegio throws an off balance right hand
and Puller counters with a body kick that stops Tellegio in his tracks momentarily.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Tellegio moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Tellegio misses with some punches.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tellegio lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellegio tries to land knees in the clinch but Puller avoids the damage to the body.
Puller avoiding damage as Tellegio throws knees to the body.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tellegio's elbow.
Puller blocks an elbow strike from Tellegio.
Knees to the body from Tellegio.
Puller lands a left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Tellegio - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Tellegio controls his hands.
Puller tries a body shot but Tellegio blocks it.
Tellegio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller tries to work over Tellegio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tellegio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Tellegio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tellegio.
Puller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio is looking to counter punch.
Tellegio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller blocks a jab.
Puller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Tellegio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tellegio cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Puller tried to score with a low kick but Tellegio checks it.
Puller throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller moves away from the strike by Tellegio.
Tellegio takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Tellegio lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tellegio doesn't seem bothered though.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Tellegio's front leg but catches the back leg as Tellegio tries to avoid it.
Puller tries to clinch but Tellegio is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
Tellegio throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller lands with a straight right. Tellegio didn't see that one coming.
Puller connects with a right hand. Tellegio shakes it off.
Tellegio tries to land a front kick but Puller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tellegio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Tellegio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Tellegio.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Tellegio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tellegio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tellegio misses with a straight left.
Tellegio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tellegio tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puller avoids the body shot from Tellegio.
Tellegio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tellegio checks a leg kick.
Tellegio lands a nice looking body shot.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Tellegio had a free shot at his head there.
Tellegio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
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!
Tellegio works the jab nicely.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A good leg kick by Tellegio.
Puller scores with the left hand. Tellegio knows he should have avoided that one.
Tellegio tries to land a front kick but Puller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tellegio misses with an uppercut.
Puller moves away from the strike by Tellegio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick.
Puller tries to work over Tellegio's front leg with a kick but Tellegio checks it.
Tellegio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puller's sensitive parts.
Tellegio blocks a jab.
Tellegio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tellegio throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Tellegio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Tellegio sees coming a mile off.
Tellegio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellegio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Puller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Puller rushes Tellegio and presses him up against the cage.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller lands a left hand.
Puller managing to block the knees to the body from Tellegio.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Tellegio gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller managing to block the knees to the body from Tellegio.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tellegio lands a good knee to the midsection. Puller won't want to take too many of those.
Tellegio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tellegio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puller is defending well for now.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Tellegio avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puller scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Tellegio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
That kick from Puller tenderised Tellegio's leg. Tellegio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tellegio checks a leg kick.
Tellegio tries to work over Puller's front leg with a kick but Puller checks it.
A slow jab from Tellegio misses its intended target.
Jab from Puller.
Tellegio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Puller slips a jab from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tellegio checks a leg kick.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller is looking to score with low kicks.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Tellegio misses with a looping right.
Puller feints a counter leg kick.
Tellegio throws out a leg kick but Puller moves out of range and Tellegio only half commits.
Tellegio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Tellegio throws the kick towards the body but Puller avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tellegio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tellegio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puller looks to throw the jab but Tellegio is out of range.
Tellegio loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Puller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Tellegio misses its target.
Tellegio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Puller.
Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller slips a straight right by Tellegio.
Tellegio connects with a crisp jab.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller throws a body punch but Tellegio moves out of range. #T3#
Tellegio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Puller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tellegio.
Tellegio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tellegio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Tellegio avoids it.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick.
Tellegio misses with a body shot.
Puller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tellegio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tellegio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.
Puller is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Victor Tellegio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller looks to clinch
and Tellegio counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Puller moves out of range as Tellegio throws a body kick.
Tellegio misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller scores with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tellegio was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellegio manages to avoid it.
Tellegio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tellegio misses.
Tellegio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tellegio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tellegio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puller is able to avoid easily.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Puller walks into a jab.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Puller.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
It looked like Puller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Puller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobo doesn't seem phased though.
Lobo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller moves out of range as Lobo throws a body kick.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Puller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puller.
Lobo blocks the body kick.
Puller with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller. #T1#
Lobo throws a right hand that misses
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobo moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Puller tries to keep at a distance but Lobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller throws a leg kick but Lobo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobo slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lobo throws a push kick but Puller slaps the foot to one side.
Puller scores with the left hand. Lobo knows he should have avoided that one.
Puller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Lobo with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Puller digs a good hook to Lobo's body. #CL2#
Lobo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobo lands a left hand.
Lobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobo.
Lobo pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lobo.
Lobo blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with some punches. #TD2#
Lobo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Lobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Lobo working for a triangle but Puller defends it easily.
Lobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puller is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Lobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puller defends well.
Lobo trying to control the position. #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#
Lobo looking for a triangle here. Puller is fighting it but it looks tight! Lobo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Puller is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn Europe 98
Date: Jan 30, 2019

#R1#
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.
Puller throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Puller.
Puller throws a low kick but Terranova moves out of range easily.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puller scores with a body shot.
Terranova misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Terranova.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Puller is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Puller.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch. #T1#
Terranova lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Puller 's eye.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Puller shrugs off.
Puller dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Our sources have told us that Terranova has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Terranova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with the head strike. #T2#
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!
Terranova tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Terranova scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terranova tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terranova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Terranova trying to land knees to the body.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova lands an elbow that stopped Puller in his tracks for a moment.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller pushes Terranova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puller's brow.
Puller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Terranova misses with a punch to the body.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Puller misses with the head strike. #T4#
Puller dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Good body shot from Terranova.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Puller.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Terranova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terranova lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Puller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terranova.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Terranova.
Terranova throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
A left lands for Puller.
Puller avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Terranova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Terranova controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puller. #BC2#
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova lands a jab to the nose.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Terranova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Puller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Puller.#T1#
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Terranova has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Terranova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Puller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Terranova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Terranova.
Puller is breathing heavily.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like John Puller has been cut.
Terranova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puller prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Terranova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action. #T2#
Terranova misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terranova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller 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.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Puller works the jab nicely.#CL#
Terranova moves into the clinch successfully.
Terranova tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller blocks a body shot from Terranova.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller takes an elbow to the temple.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Puller. #T3#
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Puller avoiding damage as Terranova throws knees to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terranova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova lands a left hand.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova has Puller pressed against the cage, preventing Puller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova misses with a body punch.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Puller lands a hook that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
Terranova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Puller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terranova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ciro Terranova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Puller's cut.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller tries to clinch there but Terranova circles away.
Puller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Terranova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terranova is looking to wear down Puller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Terranova staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puller!
Terranova tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Puller looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
As Puller backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Terranova looks to land a combination. Puller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Puller throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Puller.
Terranova tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Puller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puller cracks Terranova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Puller tries a quick counter leg kick but Terranova is wise to it.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Puller checks it.
Terranova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Puller feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Puller moves into the clinch.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puller is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Puller avoids a wild elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Puller cracks Terranova with a nice body shot.
Puller gets through Terranova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terranova blocks an uppercut.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Puller prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Terranova.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova throws an elbow but it misses.
Terranova lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Terranova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puller's brow.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puller avoids it.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terranova.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Puller.
Puller lands a left hand.
Puller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
A less than humble John Puller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DARE 90
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
Ghosh throws a poor cross that misses
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghosh keeps Puller at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Ghosh connects with a body shot that sends Puller's belly button to the back.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ghosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Ghosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghosh tries to avoid it.
Ghosh misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Ghosh looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Ghosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Ghosh avoids it.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller misses with a kick to the body.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Ghosh moves away and avoids it.
Ghosh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ghosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puller connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Ghosh scores with a jab to the body.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghosh moves away.
Ghosh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Ghosh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosh is just out of range.
Puller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghosh in his tracks.
Puller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puller throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Ghosh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Ghosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Puller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghosh doesn't seem phased though.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ghosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Ghosh.#T2#
Ghosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghosh.
Puller lands a jab to Ghosh's midsection.
Ghosh throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puller throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Ghosh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ghosh throws a head punch that misses.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Ghosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghosh looking to stall.
Puller is leaning against Ghosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puller gets through Ghosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Ghosh blocking some punches. #T3#
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puller is defending well.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Puller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller is leaning against Ghosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ghosh is breathing heavily.
Puller lands a body punch.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller blocks a body shot from Ghosh.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh taking a breather.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Puller on the inside. #T4#
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller cracks Ghosh with a nice body shot.
Puller is leaning against Ghosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Ghosh fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Amun Ghosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghosh looking for a takedown.
Ghosh prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller gets through Ghosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghosh.
Ghosh gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosh throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghosh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghosh tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puller keeps Ghosh at a distance using the push kick.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghosh.
Ghosh slips a jab from Puller.
Ghosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghosh throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Puller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosh misses with a double jab.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Puller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ghosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puller checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Puller catches Ghosh right on the button with a cross.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the liver by Ghosh. Beautiful body shot.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Ghosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ghosh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghosh throws a right and a left that Puller avoids nicely.
Ghosh is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghosh.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Puller misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Puller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghosh throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Puller lands with a hook. Ghosh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghosh.
Puller looks for the body kick but Ghosh saw that one coming.
Puller defending well as Ghosh loads up on a big left hand.
Ghosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puller.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghosh throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut.
Puller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puller.
Ghosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Puller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Ghosh blocks the low kick.
Puller slips a jab from Ghosh.
Puller scores with the left hand. Ghosh knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghosh misses with a hook.
Ghosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghosh takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Ghosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puller. Puller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Puller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ghosh's head.
A good leg kick by Ghosh.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosh is just out of range.
Puller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosh is looking to counter punch.
Ghosh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghosh loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Puller staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller flicks out a counter leg kick but Ghosh steps away.
Puller misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Ghosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ghosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh trying to control but Puller is working from the bottom.
Ghosh wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.#T4#
Ghosh is working hard here to advance position.
Puller wants to sweep here but Ghosh controlling him for the moment.
Ghosh passes Puller's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Ghosh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ghosh is keen to just control but Puller is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Puller 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#
Ghosh swats away the attempt to clinch by Puller.
Ghosh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller checks a low kick from Ghosh.
Puller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosh.
Puller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghosh misses the jab.
Puller scores with a jab. Ghosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ghosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puller throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
Puller is looking to slow Ghosh down with leg kicks.
Puller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Puller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller moves out of range as Ghosh strikes.#T1#
Ghosh catches Puller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puller connects with a crisp jab.
Puller misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Puller has Ghosh up against the cage in a clinch.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards. #TD#
Ghosh pulls Puller into guard.
Ghosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ghosh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puller escapes and throws Ghosh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Puller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Puller is looking to take a break and control but Ghosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghosh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Ghosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Puller is looking to improve his position.
Ghosh tries to pass to full mount but Puller defends it.
Puller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghosh. #SUB#
Ghosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ghosh wants to free his trapped foot but Puller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puller is looking for a sweep. Ghosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.#SUB#
Ghosh is trying to work for a kimura but Puller is defending well. #SUB#
Ghosh is working for a kimura but Puller is defending it quite comfortably.
Puller tries to get to full guard but Ghosh has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ghosh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Puller.
I've got Puller 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
In his post fight interview, John Puller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DARE 83
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
A cross from Puller lands.#CL#
Puller moves into the clinch successfully.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gagnon breaks from the clinch.
Puller moves out of range as Gagnon throws a body kick.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Puller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gagnon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gagnon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range and Puller settles back down.
Gagnon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gagnon 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.
Puller cracks a nice hook into Gagnon's ribs.
We've been told by Puller's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Puller as Gagnon shoots in.#T1#
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puller circles away quickly and effectively.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puller throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Puller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Puller tests Gagnon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gagnon tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
Puller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagnon.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Puller.
Puller defending well as Gagnon loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Puller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon lands a nice hook to Puller's body. Puller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Gagnon checks a leg kick.
Puller throws a jab when Gagnon was well out of range.
Gagnon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puller connects with a body shot that sends Gagnon's belly button to the back.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Gagnon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puller blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagnon swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gagnon if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Puller works the jab nicely.
Puller lands a nice shot that snaps Gagnon's head back.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Gagnon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller scores with a jab. Gagnon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Puller.
Puller lands a jab to the nose.
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Puller moves out of range.
Puller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gagnon's sensitive parts.
Puller throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Puller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puller wants it to stay on the feet.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Gagnon.
Puller scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Puller clinches.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Puller.
Puller pushes Gagnon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gagnon can't break the clinch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gagnon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puller is defending well for now.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller misses with a hook.
A big right from Puller misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
Puller swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Puller lunges at Gagnon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gagnon's hand.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Gagnon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagnon tries to avoid it.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Puller finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Puller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 inside leg kick lands from Puller.
Gagnon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puller defends well and Gagnon ends up having to push Puller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Puller stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Puller scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Gavin Gagnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagnon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gagnon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Puller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD2#
Gagnon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puller is trying to defend but Gagnon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gagnon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puller's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Puller is having none of it.
Puller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gagnon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puller defending well though.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Puller is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gagnon thows a huge punch but Puller dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Puller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Puller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puller wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Puller trying to control here.
Gagnon is looking to advance position but Puller won't allow it.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Puller is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Gagnon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Gagnon is working for an americana but Puller has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gagnon was thinking about the submission.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puller keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gagnon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gagnon defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Gagnon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagnon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller sizes up Gagnon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gagnon throws the kick towards the body but Puller avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Puller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnon doesn't seem phased though.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Gagnon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Puller on the counter but he doesn't commit to 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!
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Gagnon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puller defends well and Gagnon ends up having to push Puller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.#T1#
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gagnon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puller leaves Gagnon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Puller lands a glancing blow to the side of Gagnon's head.
Gagnon slips a straight right by Puller.
Puller lands a right hook to the body.
Gagnon throws the kick towards the body but Puller avoids it.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Puller.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gavin Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagnon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gagnon. Gagnon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gagnon wants to slow Puller down by chopping away at his legs.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Gagnon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Puller throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gagnon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Gagnon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gagnon misses with a head kick.
Gagnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagnon's calf.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagnon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gagnon throws out a counter right but Puller avoids it with no problem.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Puller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gagnon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puller throwing a counter right hand but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3##CL#
Puller drives through and clinches with Gagnon against the cage.
Gagnon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puller smiles and moves away.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Gagnon.#CL#
Puller takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller lands a hook that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Gagnon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller works on Gagnon's body with a couple of short punches.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller prevents Gagnon from breaking the clinch.
Gagnon throws an elbow that misses.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gagnon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Gagnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller works on Gagnon's body with a couple of short punches.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon missing with knees to the body.
Gagnon prevents a body shot from Puller.
A short uppercut from Puller.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puller, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: DARE 74
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Puller swings for the body but Tapaus moves out of range.
Puller slips a jab and a cross from Tapaus.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapaus.
Puller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tapaus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tapaus throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller swings for the body but Tapaus moves out of range.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapaus moves away.
Tapaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tapaus on the side of the head.
Tapaus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puller's head.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Tapaus throws a good cross that connects.
Tapaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapaus manages to avoid it.
Tapaus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapaus misses with a body shot
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Tapaus.
Puller tries to clinch but Tapaus moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tapaus.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapaus moves away.#T1#
Tapaus misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tapaus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tapaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Tapaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapaus misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Puller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tapaus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Tapaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tapaus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tapaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puller doesn't seem bothered though.
Puller slips under a jab from Tapaus.
Tapaus looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Tapaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puller 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.
Tapaus takes one on the button.
Puller wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Tapaus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tapaus scores with a punch to the head.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Tapaus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puller.
Tapaus throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapaus.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tapaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Tapaus ducks down to avoid it.
Tapaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Tapaus sees coming a mile off.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Tapaus.
The fighters circling - Tapaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapaus throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tapaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Tapaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Puller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Puller. #T3#
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Tapaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Puller.
Tapaus throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Tapaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller takes a swing at Tapaus's ribcage but misses.
Tapaus misses with a hook.
Puller tests Tapaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puller moves forwards but Tapaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puller cracks the inside of Tapaus's front leg.
Tapaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tapaus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Jab by Puller.
Tapaus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapaus connects with a crisp jab.
Tapaus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tapaus misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Tapaus misses its intended target.
Puller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puller thows a leg kick but Tapaus checks it
and Tapaus counters with a straight right hand.
Puller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tapaus ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapaus manages to avoid it.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tapaus rather than just go for the knockout.
Puller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tapaus on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapaus moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller slips a jab from Tapaus.
Tapaus misses with a looping right.
Tapaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Puller lands with a hook. Tapaus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Puller 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#
Tapaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
A cross from Puller lands.
Tapaus misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Tapaus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tapaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Tapaus.
Tapaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Tapaus.
Tapaus slips under a jab from Puller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puller.
Tapaus misses with a hook
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapaus scores with a sloppy right hand. Puller should have avoided that one.
Tapaus misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Puller.
Puller slips a jab from Tapaus.
Puller slips a jab from Tapaus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tapaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Tapaus sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapaus misses with a looping right.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
Puller swings for the body but Tapaus moves out of range.
Tapaus defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Puller punishes Tapaus's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller misses with a kick to the body.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Tapaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tapaus in his tracks.
Puller throws a body punch but Tapaus moves out of range.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapaus.
Tapaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Tapaus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tapaus misses with a straight right.
Puller takes a swing at Tapaus's ribcage but misses.
Tapaus loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Tapaus moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapaus loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Tapaus misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puller.
Puller throws a body punch but Tapaus moves out of range.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Puller scores with a nice head shot.
Tapaus looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Tapaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tapaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Tapaus misses with a looping right.
Tapaus looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tapaus misses the jab.
Tapaus staying out of range there.
Puller lands with a hook. Tapaus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tapaus throws a big shot that misses.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.#T3#
Puller throws a hook to the side of Tapaus's head but Tapaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.
Tapaus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tapaus throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller misses with a right hand
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Tapaus.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller slips under a jab from Tapaus.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tapaus lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Puller.
Tapaus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tapaus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puller has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tapaus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tapaus throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a lunging right hand
and Tapaus counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Tapaus 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.
Nice defenses there by Tapaus.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tapaus.
Tapaus misses with a wild combination.
Tapaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
Tapaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Tapaus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tapaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puller's hands.
Tapaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller slips a jab from Tapaus.
Tapaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus misses the jab.
Puller throws a body punch but Tapaus moves out of range.
Tapaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Keijo Tapaus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Puller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Tapaus connects with a right hand. Puller shakes it off.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tapaus misses the target.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Tapaus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller with a hook.
Tapaus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tapaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puller in his tracks.
Tapaus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Tapaus.
Puller thuds his shin into the meat of Tapaus's side.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Tapaus.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller throws out a loose jab but Tapaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller staying out of range there.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller slips a jab from Tapaus.#T1#
Good exchange - Tapaus coming out on top.
Tapaus scores with a sloppy right hand. Puller should have avoided that one.
Tapaus avoids a kick to the body.
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tapaus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Tapaus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puller takes a swing at Tapaus's ribcage but misses.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Tapaus.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Tapaus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puller.
Puller lands a nice hook to Tapaus's body. Tapaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Tapaus looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Tapaus moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Tapaus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Tapaus's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Tapaus misses with a hook
and Puller counters with a body kick that stops Tapaus in his tracks momentarily.
Tapaus lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Tapaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Tapaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tapaus counters with a left to the body.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Tapaus.
Tapaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller takes a swing at Tapaus's ribcage but misses.
Tapaus scores with a jab.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapaus.
Puller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tapaus throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.#T3#
The fighters circling - Tapaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Tapaus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Puller.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tapaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Tapaus saw that one coming.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Tapaus.
Tapaus misses with a straight right.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tapaus.
Tapaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller throws out a counter right but Tapaus avoids it with no problem.
Tapaus staying out of range there.
Tapaus just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Puller.
Tapaus takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Tapaus moves away from the strike by Puller.
Tapaus takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Tapaus counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Tapaus misses with a hook.
Puller slips under a jab from Tapaus.
Puller throws a leg kick but Tapaus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller wants to clinch.
Tapaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Tapaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Tapaus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Tapaus tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puller prevents a body shot from Tapaus.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Puller.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Puller!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KOFC 117 - Slurper vs Jeffries
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
Puller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Puller misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Svensson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Svensson. #SUB#
Svensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puller! #REVB#
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Puller keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Svensson is trying to escape the position but Puller is controlling the position.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Puller happy to just control the position for now.
Svensson tries to bench press Puller off him but Puller keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svensson isn't going anywhere.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Svensson regains half guard.
Svensson wants to get back to full guard but Puller has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Svensson prevents Puller from improving position.
Svensson is trying to control Puller's posture but Puller avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Svensson lands but Puller takes it in his stride.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
Puller checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller blocks a body shot from Svensson. #TD#
Svensson pulls guard successfully.
Svensson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Puller is now in half guard.
Puller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Svensson slips under a jab.#CL2#
Puller gets a clinch.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller lands a body punch.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action. #TD#
Svensson lands a takedown into guard.
Svensson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson trying to control the position. #T1#
Puller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson looking to control.
Puller content to stall in guard here.
Puller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson pulls Puller in close to his closed guard and prevents Puller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Puller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Svensson has Puller pulled in close to control his posture.
Puller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson 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.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Svensson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svensson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller is looking to clinch.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson shoots in and drives through. Puller sprawls well.#T4#
Svensson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svensson blocks a low kick nicely.
Puller misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Kalle Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Puller with a nice cross.
Svensson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svensson checks a leg kick.
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Puller blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Puller tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Puller.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Svensson throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.
Puller doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Puller misses. #TD#
Svensson feints and as Puller raises his hands in defense, Svensson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.
Svensson looking to sit in guard and control but Puller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Puller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson wants to improve his position but instead Puller has moved into half guard.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puller in particular looking to stall.
Puller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puller wants to pass the guard but Svensson is defending well. #T3#
Svensson is trying to control but Puller passes into side control!
Kalle Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
John Puller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Puller keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee asks Puller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Puller prefers to stall for the moment though.
Svensson is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puller.
Nice body kick there by Puller.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: KOFC 114 - Fungus vs Murhaa 2
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Cbomb throws a right hand that misses
and Puller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Cbomb closes the distance and clinches.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Cbomb lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cbomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Cbomb.
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Puller.
A short left from Cbomb.
Cbomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller blocks a body shot from Cbomb.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cbomb.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Cbomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Cbomb controls the action.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb with a knee to the 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!
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller avoids a wild elbow strike from Cbomb.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Cbomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cbomb tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Cbomb rushes Puller and presses him up against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Cbomb lands an uppercut.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cbomb.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Cbomb can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Cbomb gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from Puller.
Cbomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cbomb misses with a knee strike.
Cbomb lands with a right to the head.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Cbomb's ribcage. Cbomb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cbomb looking to slow down the pace here.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands. #T4#
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cbomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puller avoids it.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cbomb fails to land.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

C K Cbomb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cbomb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cbomb tries to clinch up
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cbomb has closed the distance and engaged Puller in a clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Cbomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Cbomb controls the action.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Cbomb controls the action.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow. #T1#
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller tries a body shot but Cbomb blocks it.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cbomb.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Puller tries a body shot but Cbomb blocks it.
Cbomb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puller.
Cbomb misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cbomb tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries a body shot but Cbomb blocks it.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cbomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Cbomb's ribcage. Cbomb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow. #BC2#
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Cbomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
C K Cbomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cbomb closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Cbomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Cbomb won't allow it.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cbomb fails to land.
Cbomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Cbomb.
Cbomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puller can do to turn this around?
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Cbomb misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Cbomb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cbomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Cbomb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puller blocks it with crossed arms.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Cbomb controls the action.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

C K Cbomb dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cbomb misses with a wild body shot.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Cbomb.
Puller tries a quick counter leg kick but Cbomb is wise to it.
Puller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cbomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puller on the side of the head.
Cbomb punishes Puller's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cbomb moves into the clinch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cbomb misses with a knee to the head.
Cbomb tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage. #T1#
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puller has had enough of the clinch but Cbomb keeps him there for the moment.
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Puller.
Cbomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Cbomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puller.
Cbomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cbomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Cbomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cbomb on the inside.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
C K Cbomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Puller.
Cbomb misses with an elbow strike.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
C K Cbomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cbomb prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Cbomb has him pressed against the cage.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body punch from Puller. #BC2#
Puller manages to break the clinch.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cbomb lands a body shot.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Cbomb sees coming a mile off.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Cbomb moved out of range.
Puller ducks right into an uppercut from Cbomb.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Cbomb tries to clinch but Puller moves away
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Cbomb.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cbomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
C K Cbomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cbomb, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C K Cbomb!
A very excited looking C K Cbomb 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.

Event: KOFC 111 - Fungus vs Mirage
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Svensson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Svensson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svensson tries to move to full mount but Puller actually manages to regain half guard.
Puller wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well. #SUB2#
Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson prevents Puller from standing back up. #T1##SUB2#
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puller defends it well. #SUB2#
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puller defends it well.
Svensson wants to free his trapped foot but Puller is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Svensson is trying to work for a kimura but Puller is defending well.
Puller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puller keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
Svensson trying to move into half guard but instead Puller has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Svensson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Puller has passed into side control.
Svensson tries to bench press Puller off him but Puller keeps the position.
Puller controlling from side mount.
Svensson is trying to work for a sweep but Puller has mounted him!#T3#
Puller wants to control the pace but Svensson is squirming around nicely.
Svensson regains half guard.
Puller prevents Svensson from improving his position.
Svensson has a hand on Puller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Puller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Svensson wants to control but Puller is having none of it.
Svensson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puller controlling the pace for now.
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 John Puller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Puller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt
and Puller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Puller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Svensson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Puller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Svensson just manages to avoid it.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands a jab to Puller's midsection.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalle Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puller with a body shot.
Svensson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson punishes Puller's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
Svensson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Svensson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Puller's thigh. Puller counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Svensson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Svensson, into his guard. #REVR#
Puller stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Svensson trying to control the position. #T3#
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Puller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puller has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puller passes Svensson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puller is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalle Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Puller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.
Svensson postures up.
Svensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Puller is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Svensson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puller has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Svensson trying to control the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson is pulling down on Puller's head. It's preventing any offense from Puller, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puller postures up.
Svensson wants to control the position but Puller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puller trying to mount his opponent but Svensson defends it.
Puller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svensson gets back to full guard.
Puller prevents Svensson from getting back to his feet.
Svensson is trying to control the position 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.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Puller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Svensson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puller.
Svensson lands a high kick!
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Puller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Svensson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Svensson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Svensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB2#
Svensson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Svensson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puller, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson trying to control the action but Puller is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svensson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalle Svensson!
After the fight, Kalle Svensson 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.

Event: KOFC 107 - Fungus vs Murhaa
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Puller instigates a clinch.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Puller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Boxer moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Puller cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Boxer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Boxer 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.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Puller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller connects with a leg kick. Boxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer misses with a straight right. #T2#
Puller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer punishes Puller's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puller lands a jab.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Boxer misses with a straight right. #T3#
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
Puller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puller throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puller's hands.#T4#
Puller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puller.
Boxer throws the left hand but Puller avoids the punch easily.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller 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##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands. #T1#
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puller.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Boxer catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller throws a good cross that connects.
Boxer cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller misses the jab.
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Puller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Puller.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John Puller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Good body shot from Puller.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage. #BC#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Puller punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Nice jab there from Puller.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Puller.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Puller.
Puller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boxer.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer at a distance.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that second round.
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#
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxer throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Puller lunges at Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxer's hand.
Puller looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Puller clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Puller prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Boxer pushes Puller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxer can do to turn this around?
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Puller lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer tests Puller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puller under the eye.
Puller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Boxer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands with an uppercut that bounces Puller off the cage and back into range.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Boxer walks into a left hand. #T3#
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Puller.
Boxer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller with a jab.
A jab from Puller does it's job there.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Puller is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puller throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller works the jab nicely.
Puller lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Puller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puller to score with a decent uppercut.
Puller feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer misses with a hook. Puller ducked under it nicely.
Puller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller 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 Dennis 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... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: KOFC 101 - Fungus vs Kromog
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Puller misses.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller checks a low kick from Masterson.
Puller looks to throw a body kick
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puller.
Puller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Masterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puller thumps Masterson with a low kick.
Puller throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Jab from Puller.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller looks to land a body kick but Masterson moved away.
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller lands a lovely overhand right.
Masterson lands a high kick!
Puller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masterson.
Masterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy body kick from Puller
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller misses with an uppercut
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Puller counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller misses with a body kick.#T2#
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puller in his tracks.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masterson counters with a thumping low kick.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Puller backs away, Masterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Masterson sees coming a mile off.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller tries to land a body kick
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Masterson was looking to counter with a kick there.#KD#
Masterson sends Puller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Masterson is motioning to the referee to let Puller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Puller is rocked!
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Puller pushes Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands. #BC#
Masterson breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masterson looks to land a body kick but Puller moved away.
Puller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Masterson blocks it well.
The crowd cheers as Masterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puller doesn't seem phased though.
Puller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puller throws a sloppy body shot
and Masterson counters with a leg kick.
Puller throws a leg kick
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puller is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
Masterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Masterson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Puller moves 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!
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puller is able to avoid easily.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Puller
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson avoids a kick to the body.
Puller slips a jab from Masterson.
A low kick from Masterson misses
and Puller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range. #CL2#
Puller pushes Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Puller. #BC#
Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
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#
Puller wants to land a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Masterson works Puller's body with a nice hook.
Puller misses with an uppercut.
Puller tries to clinch but Masterson is having none of it.
Puller motions for Masterson to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson slips a jab from Puller.
A big right from Puller misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Masterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Masterson - just one landing.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Puller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Masterson misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Puller clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puller lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puller misses with a body shot
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masterson walks into a stiff left hand from Puller.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Masterson throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
A jab from Puller misses.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Puller misses with a hook
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Puller is predictable there
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Masterson wants to land a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Masterson looks to land a body kick but Puller moved away.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson cracks Puller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puller works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puller on the side of the head.
Puller throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller thows a body kick. Masterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Puller.
As Puller backs away, Masterson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puller lands an overhand right.#T3#
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Puller connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson is looking to slow Puller down with leg kicks.
Masterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Puller looks to move away, Masterson throws a big counter combo but Puller just gets out of the way.
Masterson wants to land a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller cracks Masterson with an open hand slap.
Puller throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Puller checks it
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Puller looks to clinch
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Masterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puller.
Puller digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Puller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller is looking to chop away at Masterson's legs.
Puller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Puller 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#
Puller stuns Masterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masterson 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 Puller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puller punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Masterson scores with a jab to the body.
Puller misses with a low kick as Masterson jumps back.
Masterson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masterson scores with a shot to the body.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Masterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson misses with a straight right. #T1#
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson throws a right hand that misses
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puller checks the leg kick.
Masterson misses with a leg kick
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Masterson blocks it well.
Puller lands a nice hook to Masterson's body. Masterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puller thuds his right hand into Masterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puller is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Masterson misses.
Puller throws out a counter right but Masterson avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Masterson swings widly with a right hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puller checks a leg kick.
Masterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masterson, as that shot connected.
Puller tries to clinch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
Puller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller misses with a hook #KD#
and Masterson counters with a nice right hand that sends Puller toppling to the canvas! Puller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Masterson finish him?!
Puller is still on wobbly legs! Can Masterson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Masterson and Puller falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Masterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valentine Masterson!

Event: KOFC 95 - Mountain vs Out
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Puller looks to land a body kick but Jeffries moved away.
Puller moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeffries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puller can pounce on him.
Puller misses with a hook. Jeffries ducked under it nicely.
Puller takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries scores with a sloppy right hand. Puller should have avoided that one.
Puller lands with a nice body kick.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller works Jeffries 's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeffries looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
Sloppy strikes from Jeffries . Those never looked like landing.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Puller scores with a jab. Jeffries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries ducks right into an uppercut from Puller.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Puller coming out on top.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Jeffries walks into a left hand.
Puller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Jeffries misses with a hook
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Puller misses
and Jeffries counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries lands with a cross.
Jeffries tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Puller tries to get set, Jeffries tries to push him back and clinch up but Puller manages to avoid the attempt.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jeffries takes a step back to recover.
Puller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeffries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Puller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Jeffries is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries .
Jeffries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries .
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller throws a hook but Jeffries blocks it.
Puller throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries lands with a hook. Puller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller. #T4#
Puller lands a jab to the nose.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller lands a right hook to the body.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puller looks for the body kick but Jeffries saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Puller.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries misses with a looping right.
Jeffries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Jeffries .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller 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#
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeffries throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller thows a leg kick but Jeffries checks it
and Jeffries counters with a straight right hand.
Puller scores with a jab to the head.
Jeffries defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Jeffries with a jab.
Puller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puller jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller. #T1#
Puller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeffries lands a glancing blow to the side of Puller's head.
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries .
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller 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.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Jeffries throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Jeffries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puller doesn't seem bothered though.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jeffries tries to clinch but Puller moves away
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Jeffries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jeffries momentarily.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffries staying out of range there.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Puller keeps Jeffries at a distance using the push kick.
Puller misses with the body kick
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller with a nice cross.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jeffries misses.
Puller avoids the body shot from Jeffries . #T3#
Jeffries checks a leg kick nicely.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller throws a hook but Jeffries blocks it.
Jeffries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeffries with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puller to score with a decent uppercut.
Puller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeffries lands a left hand.
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Puller 's eye.
Jeffries lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
I was talking to Jeffries 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jeffries lands a damaging elbow.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeffries 's elbow.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside that Puller shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
Puller misses with a body punch. #T4#
Jeffries creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Puller.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Puller moves forwards but Jeffries connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Puller.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller pushes Jeffries away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeffries s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Puller 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Puller lands with a cross.
Puller pushes Jeffries away with a front kick.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a hook
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries needs to keep his hands up - Puller had a free shot at his head there.
Puller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeffries .
Jeffries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jeffries darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller jabs Jeffries right on the nose. Jeffries blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Jeffries coming out on top.
Jeffries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jeffries fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puller throws a hook but Jeffries blocks it.
Puller misses with a body shot
and Jeffries counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jeffries will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries .
Puller tries to land a front kick but Jeffries steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Puller tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Jeffries throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Earl Jeffries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A shot to the liver by Puller. Beautiful body shot.
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries .
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffries staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Puller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
A little jabbing left from Puller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A low kick from Puller misses
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jeffries stuns Puller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Jeffries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jeffries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puller's corner calls for a 1-2. Puller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Puller.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Puller throws a leg kick but Jeffries sees it coming and moves out of range. #KD#
Jeffries lands a left and a right that send Puller crashing to the mat, dazed. Jeffries thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Jeffries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Jeffries counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Puller is rocked!#CL2#
Puller moves into the clinch.
Jeffries creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puller blocks an elbow strike.
Jeffries digs a right hand into Puller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puller's gas tank.
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puller's defenses.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
Jeffries doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeffries 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puller under the eye.
Puller is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeffries finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller lands with a right hand.
Puller staying out of range there.
Jeffries is stalking Puller. Puller circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Jeffries , and it's lights out! Puller really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earl Jeffries !
A very excited looking Earl Jeffries 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.

Event: KOFC 90 - Out vs Runt
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Puller avoids them all with ease.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puller jabs Boxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puller throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer throws a quick counter head kick but Puller was just out of range.
Puller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Boxer gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Boxer.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer working Puller over with knees to the body.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puller blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Puller. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Puller drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow. #T2#
Boxer blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Puller breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer landing knees to the head.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Puller presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puller misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Puller manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
Puller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puller thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.#T4#
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Puller takes the fight into the clinch.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Puller is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puller sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Puller catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Puller circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Puller misses.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Puller with a jab.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Puller throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Puller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
Puller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Boxer moves to clinch but Puller breaks away
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Nice shot lands for Puller.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller lands a nice 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!
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puller misses with a body kick.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller thinks about the counter body kick.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puller cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Puller lands with a right hand.
Thai Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Puller throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Puller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Boxer tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puller lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Puller blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Puller. #T4##BC2#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Puller blocks it.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Puller lands.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
Boxer swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puller. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puller misses with a hook.
Puller scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer looks to clinch
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Boxer throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer is looking to wear down Puller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Puller.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puller.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boxer on the side of the head.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxer slips a straight right by Puller.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxer tries to clinch
and Puller counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puller's face.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Puller. #BC2#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
Puller is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller checks the leg kick.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer wants to clinch
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it. #T4#
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Puller forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
Puller tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Puller scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Puller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
Thai Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puller 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: KOFC 85 - Murhaa vs Out
Date: Jan 31, 2018

#R1#
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Svensson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Puller is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Puller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lands a front kick.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller thows a body kick. Svensson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Puller. #T1#
Svensson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Svensson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Puller punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puller but Puller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Puller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Puller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svensson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Puller misses.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller tries to clinch up.
A jab from Puller misses.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svensson misses with a head kick. #CL#
Puller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Puller pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson misses with a combination
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Puller as Svensson shoots in.
Svensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puller avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Puller lands the left hand.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Puller swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
And Svensson responds with a good body kick, but Puller manages to step out the way in time.
Puller lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Svensson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Svensson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puller dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Puller preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson takes one on the button.
Puller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svensson checks the leg kick.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson with the counter takedown but Puller avoids it easily.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Puller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puller swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Puller clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Puller tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puller after a bit of a struggle.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson has Puller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Puller. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Puller. #TD2#
Svensson decides to pull guard.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Puller tries to pass.
Puller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Svensson wants to hit a switch here but Puller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Svensson there!
Svensson tries to hold on but Puller pushes him away. #T3#
Svensson is trying to escape the mount.
Puller controlling the pace for now.
Svensson is looking to improve his position but Puller isn't that keen on the idea.
Svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svensson is looking to escape.
Puller controlling from mount.
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.
Svensson regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller lands with a right hand.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Svensson dives in for a single leg takedown but Puller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puller with a body shot.
Svensson moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Svensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller. #T1#
Puller scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svensson with a poor takedown
and Puller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2#
Svensson gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Svensson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svensson on the ground.#SUB2#
Svensson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svensson but great work by Puller.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Svensson is right now.
Svensson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Puller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson wants to control but Puller is keeping busy.
Puller controlling the pace.
Kalle Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puller is controlling the pace. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puller is working away from the top position though.
Svensson tries to kick Puller off in order to stand up. Puller Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
Puller wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
In his post fight interview, John Puller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KOFC 78 - Cheek vs Morgan
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Puller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pokey's hands.
Pokey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pokey just misses with a punch to the body.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokey misses with a two punch combination.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Pokey off balance momentarily.
Pokey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pokey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pokey fails with a takedown attempt.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokey throws a series of punches but Puller moves out of range.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokey.
Puller pushes Pokey away with a front kick.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Pokey tries a low kick but Puller avoids it.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Puller. #T1#
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller is looking to wear down Pokey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Pokey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokey.
Puller with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Puller 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.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Pokey shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Puller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Puller.
Pokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pokey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Puller.
Puller keeps Pokey at a distance using the push kick.
Pokey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller connects with the punch.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Pokey.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokey works Puller's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Puller.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pokey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puller tries to clinch up but Pokey circles away and keeps his distance.
Pokey throws a counter combo.
Pokey throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Puller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pokey.
Puller thumps Pokey with a low kick.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller lands a head shot.
Pokey walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Pokey misses.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Pokey throws a head kick that misses
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Puller.
Puller slips a jab and a cross from Pokey.
Puller lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Pokey scores with a body shot. #CL#
Puller instigates a clinch.
Pokey blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pokey.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pokey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pokey looking for a takedown.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Pokey avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Pokey.
Pokey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Puller letting Pokey take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pokey.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Puller tenderised Pokey's leg. Pokey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pokey throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Puller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Pokey misses.
Puller misses with a kick to the body
and Pokey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller catches Pokey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pokey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller tests Pokey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Puller dips to his left and cracks Pokey with an uppercut!
Pokey moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Pokey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pokey scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Pokey.
Nice cross by Puller.
Pokey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller throws the left hand but Pokey avoids the punch easily.
Puller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPokey.
Puller slips a straight right by Pokey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokey.
It looked like Puller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pokey.
Pokey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pokey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puller circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pokey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pokey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pokey with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Puller takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Pokey.
Puller takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Puller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Puller moves away from the strike by Pokey.
It looked like Puller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pokey.
Puller stuns Pokey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pokey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puller defends well and Pokey ends up having to push Puller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Pokey ducks down to avoid it.
Pokey misses with a double jab.
Puller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Puller rushes Pokey and presses him up against the cage.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Pokey prevents a body shot from Puller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pokey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Puller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Pokey moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pokey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puller lunges at Pokey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pokey's hand.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Pokey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pokey has time to react.
Pokey misses with a head kick.
Puller moves out of range of the leg kick from Pokey.
Puller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pokey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Puller tries to clinch there but Pokey circles away.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pokey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller digs a good hook to Pokey's body.
Nice body punch from Pokey.
Pokey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pokey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.
Pokey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pokey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pokey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pokey motions for Puller to come forward. Pokey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokey was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Pokey throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pokey swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller sizes up Pokey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Pokey misses.
Pokey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pokey is breathing heavily.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pokey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Puller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pokey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Puller clinches up with Pokey and pushes him back against the cage.
Pokey trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pokey into the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Puller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pokey.
Pokey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller pushes Pokey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puller lands a jab to Pokey's midsection.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller thuds a left hand into Pokey's body.
Puller cracks Pokey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puller punishes Pokey's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Pokey off balance momentarily.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pokey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokey can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pokey 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 Puller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller pushes Pokey away with a front kick.#CL#
Puller gets a clinch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pokey's elbow.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokey wants a takedown.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Pokey controls the action.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pokey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pokey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pokey's elbow.
John Puller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puller keeps control of Pokey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Pokey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pokey.
Pokey tries to score a body lock takedown but Puller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
Pokey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Pokey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokey.
Big Pokey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Pokey avoids a kick to the body.
Pokey moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller catches Pokey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pokey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pokey misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pokey on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Puller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pokey.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
Puller scores with a spinning back kick!
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller with a hook.
A jab from Puller does it's job there.
Pokey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Pokey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pokey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller cracks the inside of Pokey's front leg.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Pokey tries a head kick but it misses.
Puller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller slips a straight right by Pokey.
Puller closes the distance but Pokey moves to the side
and Pokey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller 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.
Puller thows a body kick. Pokey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pokey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Puller scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Pokey throws a head kick that misses.
Puller scores with a hook.
Pokey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puller scores with the left hand. Pokey knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Puller clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puller.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Pokey's front leg but catches the back leg as Pokey tries to avoid it.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokey.
Big Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokey moves away.
Pokey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pokey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Puller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puller.
Pokey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: FFA 40: Tenacity
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Puller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Brotha Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puller.
Puller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
Puller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Puller instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Puller managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Puller letting Gracie take a breather here.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Puller. #T2#
Gracie blocks a body shot from Puller.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Puller avoids the damage to the body.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Puller prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Puller counters with a left to the body.
Puller throws a leg kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Puller there.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Puller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it. #T4#
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a jab to Puller's midsection.
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puller counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Puller tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Puller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Puller moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #TD#
Gracie gets control of Puller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Puller to get to half guard. #T1#
Puller is controlling the pace.
Puller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Puller controlling the action here.#T3#
Let's hope that Puller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Puller controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puller tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puller to the ground. Puller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puller cracks Gracie with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puller.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Brotha Gracie 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Puller clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Puller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Puller looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Puller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie is looking to wear down Puller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puller lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Puller is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Puller throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Puller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Puller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puller scores with a spinning back kick!
Puller punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Puller jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Puller.#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Puller misses with a looping right.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Puller slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Puller avoids them all with ease.
Puller swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Puller backing up. Puller nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Puller throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Puller sprawls well.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller 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.

Event: FFA 37: Monstrosity
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Puller checks a low kick from Matazz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puller.
Matazz blocks a low kick nicely.
Matazz tried to counter with a leg kick but Puller avoided it.
Puller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz throws a lazy head kick
and Puller counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Razza Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matazz doesn't seem bothered though.
Matazz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puller with a jab.#ROC2#
Matazz is rocked!
Matazz misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
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!
Matazz misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz scores with a nice head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matazz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puller - the referee stops the clock and Matazz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puller. Matazz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matazz tries to land a leg kick but Puller saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Puller throws a jab when Matazz was well out of range.
Matazz looks to throw the jab but Puller is out of range.
Matazz works over Puller's head and body with a nice combination.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matazz.
Matazz falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Puller counters with a nice right hand that sends Matazz toppling to the canvas! Matazz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puller finish him?!
Oh Matazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz misses with a leg kick
and Puller counters with a huge right that knocks Matazz out cold! Puller is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Puller!
After the fight, John Puller 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.

Event: FFA 33: Desolation
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Puller throws a wild body kick that Ekstrovertti sees coming a mile off.
Ekstrovertti sizes up Puller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puller lands a jab to Ekstrovertti's midsection.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti stuns Puller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller blocks a jab.
Puller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Ekstrovertti loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti ducks right into an uppercut from Puller. #T1#
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the head.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body. Puller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti 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.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice leg kick.
Puller cracks Ekstrovertti with an open hand slap.
Puller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekstrovertti rather than just go for the knockout.
Puller drops his hands momentarily and Ekstrovertti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot to the body.
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range as Puller strikes.
Puller misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Ekstrovertti. That snapped Puller's head back.
Puller misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti. #T2#
Puller tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Ekstrovertti counters with a takedown into side control.
Puller tries to buck Ekstrovertti off but Ekstrovertti is having none of it.
Puller keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ekstrovertti is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Puller looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ekstrovertti gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Puller is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ekstrovertti lets go of the hold and Puller can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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.

Event: FFA 29:
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Puller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puller throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Miller shrugs it off though.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller cracks Puller with a good jab.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller cracks Puller with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Puller tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Puller lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller closes the distance but Puller moves to the side
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Miller misses with a straight left.
Puller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller misses with a straight right.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller 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.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Miller missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Miller misses the jab.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Miller pushes Puller up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Puller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller trying to stall but Puller improves his position.
Miller lands an elbow just above Puller 's eye.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller stalling the fight.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller. #BC#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 John Puller 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#
Puller cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Miller responds with a good body kick, but Puller manages to step out the way in time.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Puller misses its target.
Puller misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller throws a head 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!
Puller looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Puller staying out of range there.#T1#
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with a hook
and Puller counters with a right hand to the body.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Puller down.
Miller throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Donk. Miller catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Puller throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Puller backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Puller manages to avoid it all.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Miller 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.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Miller slips a straight right by Puller.
Puller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller staying out of range there.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Puller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Puller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Puller slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Puller counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Puller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Miller 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Miller throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Puller moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller 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.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Puller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Puller.#T1#
Miller moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Miller misses with a right hand
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Puller takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.#T2#
Puller scores with a jab.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Puller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Miller slips under a jab from Puller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puller's head backwards.
Puller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puller.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puller throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller throwing a counter right hand but Miller 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 John Puller.
I think Puller 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Puller!

Event: FFA 25:
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Preuss tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preuss fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Puller responds with a good body kick, but Preuss manages to step out the way in time.
Puller lands with a good body shot.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preuss.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Preuss with a body shot.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Preuss clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Puller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Preuss darts in and clinches Puller up against the cage.
Preuss tries a body shot but Puller blocks it. #BC2#
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Preuss drives through and clinches with Puller against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preuss is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Puller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Aaron Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Preuss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Preuss shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preuss is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller throws a low kick but Preuss avoids it.
Preuss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.#T3#
Preuss tries to move into range but Puller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preuss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Preuss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Preuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puller just manages to avoid it.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Preuss's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller cracks Preuss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Preuss blocks it well.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Preuss.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Preuss.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Preuss moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Preuss prevents a body shot from Puller.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puller connects with a jab.
Preuss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.#KD2#
Puller lands a big right hand that sends Preuss crashing to the mat! Puller stays standing though and waves Preuss back to his feet!#ROC2#
Preuss is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Preuss tries to clinch but Puller is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puller.
Preuss tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Puller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target. #CL#
Preuss gets a clinch.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss prevents a body shot from Puller.
Preuss has a couple of punches blocked by Puller. #BC2#
Puller breaks the clinch.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Puller throws the left hand but Preuss avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Preuss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preuss counters with a good low kick that Puller was not able to check.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Preuss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Preuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Preuss tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preuss takes one on the button.
A jab from Preuss misses.
Puller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preuss was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preuss tries to clinch up
and Puller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Preuss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Preuss moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Preuss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puller pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Puller sends Preuss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puller is motioning to the referee to let Preuss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Puller lands a big right hand that sends Preuss crashing to the mat! Puller stays standing though and waves Preuss back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preuss is looking for a counter combo.
Puller circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Preuss to the canvas! Preuss doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Puller keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Puller!

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