Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 367 Okoro v Johnson
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Dispatch Regulator misses.
Puno takes a swing at Dispatch Regulator's ribcage but misses.
Dispatch Regulator feints a counter leg kick.
Puno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dispatch Regulator lands a left and a right that send Puno crashing to the mat, dazed. Dispatch Regulator thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dispatch Regulator misses the target.
Puno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno motions for Dispatch Regulator to come forward. Puno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Dispatch Regulator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Dispatch Regulator manages to avoid it.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator blocks a jab.
Dispatch Regulator looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dispatch Regulator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puno - the referee stops the clock and Dispatch Regulator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puno. Dispatch Regulator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno.
Dispatch Regulator looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puno takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Dispatch Regulator 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.
Dispatch Regulator throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dispatch Regulator's knee momentarily.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno stuns Dispatch Regulator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dispatch Regulator throws a big shot that misses.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dispatch Regulator. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Dispatch Regulator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Puno misses the target.
Dispatch Regulator swings widly with a right hand
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Puno defending well as Dispatch Regulator loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a punch to the head.
Puno thumps Dispatch Regulator with a low kick.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dispatch Regulator's head.#T4#
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Dispatch Regulator misses
and Puno counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dispatch Regulator moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crunch! Puno slams his shin into Dispatch Regulator's torso.
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Dispatch Regulator's side.
Puno misses with a low kick as Dispatch Regulator jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dispatch Regulator throws a right and a left that Puno avoids nicely.
Puno with the inside leg kick.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Dispatch Regulator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Dispatch Regulator's head but Dispatch Regulator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno blocks a jab.
Puno throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dispatch Regulator avoids it.
Puno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dispatch Regulator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Dispatch Regulator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Dispatch Regulator scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno scores with the left hand. Dispatch Regulator knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Dispatch Regulator.
Puno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dispatch Regulator might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puno has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Dispatch Regulator misses.
The fighters circling - Dispatch Regulator throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Dispatch Regulator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dispatch Regulator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dispatch Regulator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Dispatch Regulator swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Dispatch Regulator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Dispatch Regulator.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Dispatch Regulator saw that one coming.
Dispatch Regulator throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Dispatch Regulator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puno staying out of range there.
Puno thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dispatch Regulator swings widly with a right hand
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Chronian Dispatch Regulator's cut even more.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dispatch Regulator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dispatch Regulator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puno at a distance.
You can see that Dispatch Regulator has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Puno scores with a kick to the body.
Dispatch Regulator is breathing heavily.#T4#
Puno measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Dispatch Regulator! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Adan Puno!
During a confident post fight interview, Adan Puno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 356 Puno v De Leon
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Puno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno staying out of range there.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon with a nice cross.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno moves out of range as De Leon strikes.
De Leon throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
De Leon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon misses with a right hand #KD#
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends De Leon toppling to the canvas! De Leon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Leon.
De Leon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
De Leon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Leon misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Puno counters with a crisp right hand that drops De Leon! Puno lets De Leon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
De Leon lands an overhand right.
Abelardo De Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Leon.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
De Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from De Leon.
Puno fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Leon just manages to avoid it.
De Leon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Leon manages to avoid it.
De Leon throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a good low kick that De Leon was not able to check.
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Leon.
A telegraphed right hand from De Leon misses the target. #T2#
Puno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puno throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Leon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Leon 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.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Leon sizes up Puno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Leon lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #KD2#
De Leon cracks Puno with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Leon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Puno to stand back up!#ROC2#Puno is rocked!
Puno walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from De Leon! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abelardo De Leon!
A relieved looking Abelardo De Leon 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: DMMA 350 Svyatogor v Puno
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Svyatogor moves away from the strike by Puno.
Svyatogor 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.
Puno takes one to the side of the head.
Svyatogor misses with a right hand
and Puno counters with a nice body kick.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno delivers a nice body kick.
Svyatogor is breathing heavily.
Puno lands with a nice body kick.
Svyatogor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Svyatogor's jaw. Svyatogor's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Puno does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno 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: DMMA 346 Mogh v Pisswater
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tyler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.
Puno moves out of range as Tyler throws a body kick.
Puno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyler. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Tyler closes the distance and pushes Puno back into the cage.
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyler or not. #T1#
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyler misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Puno breaks the clinch.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Tyler misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Puno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyler scores with a body shot. #T2#
Puno lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tyler will feel that in the morning.
Tyler looks winded!
Tyler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
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 Puno.
Puno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Tyler misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD#
Puno cracks Tyler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tyler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him? #CUT#The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Tyler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Tyler's side.
Puno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.
Puno feints and then cracks Tyler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyler down.
Puno throws an overhand right that drops Tyler like a sack of potatoes! Puno dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 337 Rolls vs Dragneel
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Lovanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lovanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Lovanov steps away.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Lovanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno slips a straight right by Lovanov.
Lovanov misses with a body shot.
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Lovanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lovanov feinted with a counter takedown.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Lovanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovanov lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Puno.
Lovanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lovanov to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Lovanov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lovanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Lovanov stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puno has his hands on Lovanov's head, controlling the position.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving. #T3#
Puno pulls Lovanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Lovanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puno keeping full guard, as Lovanov tries to pass.
Lovanov content to stall in guard here.
Lovanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puno swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puno takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Puno throws a body punch but Lovanov moves out of range.
Puno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lovanov is out of range and Puno settles back down.
Puno throws out a leg kick but Lovanov moves out of range and Puno only half commits.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Lovanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lovanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puno looks to clinch
and Lovanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno throws the left hand but Lovanov avoids the punch easily.
Lovanov feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov misses with a right hand
and Puno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lovanov misses with a jab to the body
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Lovanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno. #KD2#
Puno cracks Lovanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lovanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him? #ROC2#Lovanov is rocked!
Lovanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puno wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lovanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lovanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Puno throws a leg kick but Lovanov moved away.
Lovanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Lovanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adan Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Lovanov as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lovanov.
Lovanov misses the shot to the body.
Puno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lovanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puno is out of range and Lovanov settles back down.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target. #T3#
Puno throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lovanov counters with a single leg into guard. Puno didn't expect that.
Lovanov throws an elbow that misses. Puno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lovanov's guard. Nice move by Puno!#REVB#
Lovanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov working a defensive guard here.
Lovanov wants to control the position but Puno says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lovanov is looking to control Puno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lovanov avoid being mounted?
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Lovanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lovanov trying to control but Puno postures up.
Lovanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lovanov is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lovanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lovanov keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovanov.
Lovanov slips under a jab.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lovanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is refusing to be controlled, as Lovanov sits in half guard.
Lovanov is really struggling to control Puno but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Lovanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puno defending well though.
Lovanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno's head.
Lovanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puno regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lovanov.
Lovanov trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Lovanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.#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.
Lovanov trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lovanov misses with a low kick.
Lovanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target. #T3#
Lovanov lands with a straight right. Puno didn't see that one coming.
Puno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno avoids the body shot from Lovanov.
A slow jab from Lovanov misses its intended target.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Lovanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Lovanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Lovanov seems content to control.
Puno keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lovanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lovanov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lovanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zahbit Lovanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lovanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov 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: SYN 1080 Kamara vs McCarthy V
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Inhanamoto misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inhanamoto moves away.
Inhanamoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight right.
A big right from Puno misses.
Inhanamoto lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a shot to the body.
Inhanamoto misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Puno counters with a crisp one two that drops Inhanamoto! Puno thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Inhanamoto to his feet! Inhanamoto is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Inhanamoto counters with a good low kick that Puno was not able to check. #T1#
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Inhanamoto steps away.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Puno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Inhanamoto lands a really nice looking cross but Puno seems unphased.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Inhanamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
A jab from Puno does it's job there.
Inhanamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Puno's side.
Puno looks winded!
Puno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lunges at Puno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puno's hand. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. #T3#
Inhanamoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inhanamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Puno toppling to the canvas! Puno scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Inhanamoto finish him?!
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puno drops his hands momentarily. Inhanamoto doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Puno staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Puno doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Inhanamoto!
Ryu Inhanamoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1073 Prometheus vs Puno
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Prometheus throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Prometheus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prometheus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puno on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prometheus.
Puno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Prometheus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prometheus tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prometheus looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
enabling Prometheus to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Prometheus had a free shot at his head there.
Orestes Prometheus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Prometheus misses. #T1#
Prometheus moves out of range of the leg kick from Puno.
Puno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Prometheus throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Prometheus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prometheus misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Prometheus! Puno is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
A victorious Orestes Prometheus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1068 Danger vs Dodgers II
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Puno throws a low kick but Obama moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Obama slips a straight right by Puno.
A punch lands to the side of Puno 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Obama slips under a jab from Puno.#KD#
Puno lands a big uppercut and Obama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Obama looks OK. Puno waves Obama back to his feet!#CL#
Puno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Obama misses with a body punch.
A short right from Obama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
Puno works the jab nicely.#KD#
Puno lands a big uppercut and Obama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Obama looks OK. Puno waves Obama back to his feet!#ROC#Obama is rocked!
Puno misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno misses with an uppercut
letting Obama counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Obama - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Puno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Amir takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Puno breaks from the clinch.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amir.
A big left from Puno misses.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Amir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amir feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Amir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Amir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Amir tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir 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.
Puno thows a body kick. Amir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Amir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puno.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Amir looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Amir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Amir wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Amir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
Puno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Puno closes the distance and pushes Amir back into the cage.
Amir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amir's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amir lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Amir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno misses with some punches.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Puno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Amir.
Amir cracks Puno with a nice body shot.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Puno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Amir lands with a right to the head.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Amir.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Amir misses with the head strike.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Amir controls his hands.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amir prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno. #BC#
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puno lunges at Amir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amir's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amir. #T4#
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amir misses the jab.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amir blocks a leg kick.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amir.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Amir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno connects with the punch.#CL2#
Amir instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puno.
Amir jumps guard but Puno stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amir working aggressively here.
Amir tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno pushes Amir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is leaning against Amir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali Amir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amir misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Amir fails to land.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Puno. #BC#
Puno breaks the clinch.
Amir is breathing heavily.#T1#
Puno with a nice calf kick.
Amir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Amir to counter with a crisp jab.
Amir ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Amir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Puno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amir.
Amir misses the jab.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amir can do to turn this around?
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Puno throws a low kick but Amir moves out of range easily.
Amir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Puno sends Amir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Amir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Amir is rocked!#CL#
Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amir is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Good body shot from Puno.
Amir seems to have recovered his senses.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Ali Amir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puno presses Amir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puno walks away with a smile on his face. Amir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puno feints and then cracks Amir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amir down.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Amir doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Amir head around and knocks him out cold! Puno hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1061 Diggs vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Prometheus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Prometheus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Prometheus blocks a low kick nicely.
Prometheus connects with a high kick.
Prometheus connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prometheus.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Prometheus counters with a left to the body.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.#T1#
Prometheus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puno throws a leg kick but Prometheus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Prometheus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puno's knee momentarily.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno misses with a left hand
letting Prometheus counter with a right hand.
A big right from Puno misses.
Prometheus is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Puno looks to land a right hand but Prometheus moved out of range.
As Puno backs away, Prometheus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno blocks a jab.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prometheus throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Puno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#The cut above Adan Puno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheers as Prometheus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Prometheus lands a beautiful left hook that drops Puno. Puno tries to recover but Prometheus is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Puno lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
A relieved looking Orestes Prometheus 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: SYN 1058 Hlervu vs De Geno
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
Rose moves away from the strike by Puno.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Puno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose tries to counter with a clinch but Puno shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Puno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.#T1#
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rose looks winded!
Puno cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Puno cracks Rose with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rose to stand back up!#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno. #KD#
Puno cracks Rose with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rose to stand back up!#CUT#The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adan Puno!
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1053 Todd vs Diggs III
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rozhkov.
Puno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rozhkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rozhkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puno is fending him off so far but Rozhkov persists. Nope, Puno circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Rozhkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozhkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rozhkov trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Rozhkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puno works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Rozhkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rozhkov throwing strikes from guard but Puno blocks nicely.
Rozhkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rozhkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rozhkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puno looking to control.
Rozhkov throws a strike but Puno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rozhkov is trying to keep Puno in close.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Rozhkov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Puno is stalling in the full guard.
Rozhkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puno is one step ahead there. #T2#
Rozhkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Rozhkov looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Puno 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.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rozhkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rozhkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Rozhkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puno defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puno down. #CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rozhkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rozhkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rozhkov working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rozhkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rozhkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozhkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Puno's head but Puno avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rozhkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno'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#
Rozhkov checks the leg kick.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rozhkov throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Rozhkov.
Puno misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Rozhkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Rozhkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rozhkov showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rozhkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puno defending well though. #T1#
Puno is not content to let Rozhkov control the position.#SUB2#
Rozhkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Puno tries to roll over but Rozhkov keeps him under control.
Puno is doing well to control the position and prevent Rozhkov from advancing to side control.
Rozhkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puno defending well though.
Rozhkov looks to land a strike but Puno avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rozhkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rozhkov trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puno keeping full guard, as Rozhkov tries to pass.
Puno is controlling Rozhkov's posture.
Rozhkov postures up in Puno's guard and throws a big left but Puno blocks it.
Puno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozhkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rozhkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexander Rozhkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rozhkov with a jab.
Rozhkov with a nice cross.
Rozhkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Rozhkov closes the distance and clinches up with Puno, looking for a takedown. Rozhkov pushes Puno against the cage but Puno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puno fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rozhkov just manages to avoid it.
Rozhkov dives in and grabs Puno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puno pushes down on Rozhkov's head and hops out.
Rozhkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rozhkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rozhkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a big head kick but Rozhkov shrugs it off.
Puno 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.
Puno misses with a hook. Rozhkov ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Puno - just one landing.
Puno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rozhkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Puno's head.
Puno misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Puno walks into a jab.
Rozhkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Puno sprawls well. He's pushed Rozhkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rozhkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rozhkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rozhkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Rozhkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rozhkov.
Puno takes one on the button.
Rozhkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Rozhkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rozhkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rozhkov throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rozhkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Puno throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Rozhkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Rozhkov lands a nice forearm strike.
Rozhkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Puno controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rozhkov misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rozhkov swings around for an armbar but Puno sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rozhkov's guard.
Rozhkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rozhkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Rozhkov has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno trying to hold on to Rozhkov's head to control him but Rozhkov postures up. #T1#
Rozhkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rozhkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Rozhkov working the head and body with strikes.
Rozhkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alexander Rozhkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rozhkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Rozhkov. #CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SUB2#
Rozhkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno's head. #T2#
Rozhkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Rozhkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rozhkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Rozhkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puno has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rozhkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Rozhkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Puno wants to control but Rozhkov is keeping busy.
Alexander Rozhkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rozhkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT2#Jeez, Adan Puno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adan Puno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Rozhkov!
A victorious Alexander Rozhkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1049 Prometheus vs Sampson
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adan Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Puno.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puno misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno throws a big counter head kick but Washington avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Puno as he connects with a hook.
Washington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Washington duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puno just manages to avoid it.
Puno scores with a push kick.
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Washington down. #KD2#
Puno drops Washington with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Washington looks back up at him and smiles so Puno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.#T3#
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Washington misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends Washington toppling to the canvas! Washington scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Washington darts in and clinches Puno up against the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Washington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Puno lands with a right to the head.
Washington trying to control the position but instead, Puno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washington into the cage.
Puno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Puno misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Adan Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno lands a jab to the nose.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Puno throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Washington slips a straight right by Puno.
Puno swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Washington misses with a hook.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Puno scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno throws a front kick aimed at Washington's knee but Washington avoids it well.
Washington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Washington with a body shot.
Puno lands the left hand.
Puno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Washington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adan Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Washington digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Imperial Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him. #KD2#
Puno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Washington sprawling to the canvas! Washington rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puno finish him?! #T1#
Puno jabs at Washington's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puno drops Washington with a huge uppercut! Washington drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Puno is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1045 New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Puno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seigel's sensitive parts.
Seigel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
Seigel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puno defending well as Seigel loads up on a big left hand.
Seigel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seigel misses with a right hand
and Puno counters with a low kick, right behind Seigel 's knee.
Seigel misses with a body shot.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick from Seigel.
Seigel throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with an inside leg kick.
Puno has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Seigel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seigel's head backwards.
Seigel walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Puno swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adan Puno!
During a confident post fight interview, Adan Puno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1040 Diggs vs Ginger
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Spong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.#TD#
Spong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spong thows a huge punch but Puno dodges it nicely.
Puno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Spong.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong working the head and body with strikes.
Spong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong throws a strike but Puno avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Puno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Puno!#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Spong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Spong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Puno stacks Spong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Puno!
Spong is trying to improve his position.
Spong prevents Puno from improving position.
Puno controlling the position. #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.
Spong tries to bench press Puno off him but Puno keeps the position.
Spong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Puno is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spong tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spong working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Puno trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Spong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puno avoids the attempt from Spong to control.
Spong is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Spong is working hard here to advance 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.
Spong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Puno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Puno manages to pass to mount!
Spong is trying desperately to improve position.
Spong tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Spong shoots in for a double leg but Puno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Spong scores with a four punch combination!
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Puno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Puno trying to land knees to the body. #TD#
Spong has Puno pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spong pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Puno tumbling to the mat - Spong dives into Puno's guard.
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spong forces his way into half guard.
Spong moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spong in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Spong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puno rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spong's guard! Nice work there by Puno! #T1##SUB#
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spong is trying to hold Puno in close to prevent damage but Puno has managed to pass into half guard.
Spong is trying is best to control the position here.
Spong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puno is working away from the top position though.
Spong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Puno has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Puno prevents Spong from getting the reversal.#T2#
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Spong is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Puno 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.
Spong working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spong tries to hold on but Puno postures up.
Puno trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Spong is working to get back to half guard.
Puno trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Spong can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Spong misses with a takedown attempt
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Spong has been cut.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong lands an overhand right.
Spong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno misses with a body shot. #TD#
Spong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spong scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno's head.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno's head.
Spong throws a strike but Puno avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Puno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Puno!#REVB##SUB#
Spong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Puno has passed into half guard!
Puno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spong!
Spong tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away. #T2#
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puno controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Spong is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Spong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puno is looking to stall here but Spong recovers full guard. #T4#
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Spong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Spong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spong's guard. #REVB#
Spong wants to hit a sweep here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spong there!
Adan Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adan Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spong manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adan Puno.
I think Spong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Spong!
A relieved looking Daniel Spong 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: SYN 1035 Dustfinger vs Puno
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Dustfinger loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dustfinger misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
Dustfinger missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dustfinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Puno slips under a jab from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dustfinger throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Dustfinger throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Dustfinger throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dustfinger moves out of range of the leg kick from Puno.#T1#
Dustfinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.
Dustfinger misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Puno counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dustfinger! Puno lets Dustfinger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dustfinger is rocked!
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Dustfinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustfinger is breathing heavily.
Dustfinger switches off momentarily and Puno cracks him with a monster right hand! Dustfinger topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Puno dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Puno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Our winner, Adan Puno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Henry Dustfinger spoke after the fight, saying 'Awww Hell!'.

Event: SYN 1029 Return of Tarver
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Jab from Puno.#CUT#It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.#T1#
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Obama.
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands with a cross.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puno at a distance.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Obama rushes Puno and presses him up 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!
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Puno lands a left hand.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puno slips under a jab from Obama.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Puno.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Obama misses. #T4#
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puno.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama misses with a right hand
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
Puno misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Obama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adan Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Tom Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama checks a low kick from Puno.
A nice side step and Obama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obama lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama clobbers Puno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Obama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puno.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obama on the side of the head.
Obama blocks a low kick nicely.
Obama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.#T2#
Puno digs a good hook to Obama's body.
Obama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puno.
A jab from Obama misses.
That kick from Puno tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with an inside leg kick.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puno throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Obama counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Obama lands a right hook to the body.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Puno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obama's hands.
Puno tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puno defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Puno is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama moves out of range of the leg kick from Puno.
Puno keeps Obama at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Puno throws an off balance right hand
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Obama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama digs a good hook to Puno's body. #T1#
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Obama misses.
Puno fires out a quick counter leg kick but Obama just manages to avoid it.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Puno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Puno misses
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.#T2#
Puno throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Puno cracks Obama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obama to stand back up!#ROC#Obama is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama thows a body kick. Puno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Puno tries to counter by clinching up but Obama breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Puno throws a leg kick
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Puno throws a lazy body kick
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama is looking to slow Puno down with leg kicks. #T4#
Puno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno is looking to clinch.
Obama digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Obama misses with a hook
and Puno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A good leg kick by Puno.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Obama.
Well Obama 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Obama!
A relieved looking Tom Obama 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: SYN 1026 Drax vs Obama
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Puno throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White avoids a kick to the body.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends White toppling to the canvas! White scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno counters with a big right hand! Oh White is in trouble here! Puno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno 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: SYN 1019 Drax vs Kilo II
Date: Sep 20, 2023

#R1#
Obama connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Good leg kick by Puno.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno throws a body kick that misses
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Obama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
Obama lands with a cross. #T1#
Obama pounces like a tiger and cracks Puno with a vicious hook! Puno is down but not out! Obama follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Obama!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Obama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1012 Seran vs De Minaur
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
White is looking to slow Puno down with leg kicks.
White moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
That kick from Puno tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
White lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
A big right from White misses.
White throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Puno throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
White misses the jab.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White misses with a straight left.
Puno fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puno counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puno eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Puno connects with a leg kick.
White misses with a left hand
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White looks winded!
White misses with a wild body shot.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Puno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Puno back against the cage.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White blocks a body shot from Puno.
A short left from Puno. #BC#
Puno breaks from the clinch.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White stuns Puno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
A quick step to the side and Puno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
White lands a nice hook to Puno's body. Puno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puno scores with a leg kick.
White throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Puno moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.#T4#
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Barron White has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is looking to chop away at Puno's legs.
White avoids the body shot from Puno.
White misses with a body kick.
White throws a right and a left that Puno avoids nicely.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Puno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White slips under a jab from Puno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab lands there for White.
Barron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Puno misses the target.
Puno lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow White down.
Barron White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White misses with a body shot.
White misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
Puno misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Puno counter with a right hand. #CL#
White gets tackled into the cage by Puno. Puno maintains the clinch.
Puno is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno prevents a body shot from White.
Puno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Puno tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Puno back against the cage.
Puno stalling in the clinch.
Puno tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno is struggling to control the position.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White blocks a body shot from Puno.
White working aggressively here.
White prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno lands a shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action. #T2#
Puno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puno lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Puno.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#White is rocked!#KD#
Puno drops White onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! White is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Puno pushes White against the cage. Puno is working some dirty boxing. Puno pushes off with a quick right hook! White goes down! White tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Puno moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1007 Puno vs Washington II
Date: Jul 31, 2023

#R1#
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Washington works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.#CL2#
Puno gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Washington tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puno lands a body punch.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Puno up against the cage.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action. #T1#
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Washington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Washington can turn it around.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puno is defending well for now.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body.
Puno can't break the clinch.
Washington has Puno pushed against the cage.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Washington.#T2#
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Puno avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Puno looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
A swing and a miss from Puno.#T3#
Washington lands a head kick!
Puno blocks the body kick.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington scores with a jab.
Washington tries to land a body kick
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Puno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Washington.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Puno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno takes one on the button.#CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Washington.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puno avoids the head kick by Washington.
As Washington backs away, Puno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Washington lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Washington looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Washington tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puno moves away from the strike by Washington.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno with a hook.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington looks to clinch
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Puno quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Washington throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington is looking to chop away at Puno's legs.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Puno misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Puno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Puno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards. #BC#
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Puno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington throws a leg kick but Puno moved away.#CL2#
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puno.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Puno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
A little feinted left hand from Puno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Puno misses.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Washington thows a body kick. Puno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Washington misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puno tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno. #CL2#
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
A head kick misses from Washington.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington misses the jab.
Washington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno throws a big counter combination but Washington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.#T4##CL2#
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Washington misses with a body shot
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adan Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperial Washington.
Well Washington 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington 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: SYN 1003 Hlervu vs Branko II
Date: Jul 19, 2023

#R1#
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Olsen thuds his shin into the meat of Puno's side.
Olsen throws the kick towards the body but Puno avoids it.
Puno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Olsen misses
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.#KD2#
Puno lands a big uppercut and Olsen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Olsen looks OK. Puno waves Olsen back to his feet!#ROC2#Olsen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puno counters with a huge right that knocks Olsen out cold! Puno is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kjetil Olsen was interviewed post fight and said 'Owie!'.

Event: SYN 1000 Maluga vs Puno II
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maluga.
Maluga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maluga backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maluga misses with a wild body shot.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Maluga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
letting Puno counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Puno misses with a body shot. #T1#
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maluga blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maluga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
And Maluga counters with a quick kick to the body but Puno blocks it.#T2#
Puno misses with a kick to the body
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maluga misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maluga misses with a hook
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Maluga. #T3#
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Maluga misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maluga counters with a good, hard body kick but Puno shrugs it off.
Maluga tries a low kick but Puno avoids it.#T4#
Puno misses the jab.
Maluga tried to counter with a leg kick but Puno avoided it.
Maluga thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Puno misses with a hook. Maluga ducked under it nicely.
Maluga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno throws a sloppy body shot
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maluga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Puno misses
and Maluga counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Puno has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kilo Maluga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 995 Olsen vs Kilo
Date: Jun 21, 2023

#R1#
Seigel jabs at Puno's body.
Seigel lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Seigel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seigel misses the jab.
Seigel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
Seigel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Nice body kick from Seigel.
Seigel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Seigel throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seigel takes a step back to recover.
Seigel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Seigel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Seigel just misses with a punch to the body.
Seigel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seigel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Puno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seigel misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Seigel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seigel tries a knee to the head but Puno blocks it.
Puno tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Seigel's ribcage. Seigel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seigel is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno pushes Seigel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puno leaning against his opponent.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno leaning against his opponent.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puno stalling the fight.
Puno misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Seigel tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seigel's elbow.
Seigel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Puno.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seigel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puno blocks it with crossed arms.
Puno leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Puno.
Puno cracks Seigel with a nice body shot.
Puno missing with knees to the body.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
Puno tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seigel obliges.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Seigel controls the action. #T4#
Nice body punch from Puno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seigel's elbow.
Seigel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A hook to the body from Puno.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Seigel's ribcage. Seigel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Puno to work.
Puno controlling the action here for a moment.
Puno pushes Seigel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Puno.
Seigel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puno is leaning against Seigel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Seigel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno.#KD2#
Puno sends Seigel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Seigel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Seigel is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Seigel thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 989 Choke vs Randleman
Date: Jun 01, 2023

#R1#
Puno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Rozhkov.
Puno scores with a jab. Rozhkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rozhkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Puno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozhkov is just out of range.
Rozhkov digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Puno throws a hook but Rozhkov avoids it easily.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rozhkov throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Puno misses the target.
Rozhkov scores with a three punch combo!
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rozhkov lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozhkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.#T1#
Rozhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rozhkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Puno's head.
Rozhkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
Rozhkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puno pinned against the cage. Puno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Puno counters with a quick kick to the body but Rozhkov blocks it.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rozhkov.
Rozhkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Rozhkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Rozhkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puno. Puno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno drops his hands momentarily and Rozhkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rozhkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puno scrambles back to his feet.
Rozhkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rozhkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puno's waist but Puno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozhkov off to one side.
Rozhkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozhkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Puno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozhkov.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rozhkov dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Alexander Rozhkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozhkov looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puno as he jumps to the side.
Rozhkov misses with a body punch
and Rozhkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Puno throws a leg kick but Rozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rozhkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno drops Rozhkov with a big left hand! Rozhkov is injured, injured bad! Puno jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
A very excited looking Adan Puno 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: SYN 980 Olsen vs. Maluga III
Date: May 03, 2023

#R1#
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoost connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Puno misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoost scores with a leg kick.
Puno moves out of range as Hoost throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost pushes Puno away with a front kick.
A jab from Hoost misses.
Puno throws a combination that misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
Puno slips a straight right by Hoost.
Puno seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hoost shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Puno is backing up but Hoost catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Puno covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hoost Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
A very excited looking Clarence Hoost 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: SYN 976 Wolf vs. Krylov II
Date: Apr 14, 2023

#R1#
De Boise swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Boise lands with a hook. Puno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno with a hook.
Puno drops De Boise with a straight left! Oh this is bad for De Boise! Puno dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 970 Kilgore vs. Minaur 3
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington lands a knee to the head.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puno looks winded!
Washington stalling against the cage.
Washington lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Washington lands a left hand.
Washington pushes Puno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Washington trying to control the position but instead, Puno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washington into the cage.
Puno blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington wants to stall.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Washington obliges.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
Washington pushes Puno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puno.
Washington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Washington connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.#BC#
Washington manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Puno's defenses.
and Washington counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Puno! He's just covering up as Washington starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imperial Washington!
An out of breath Imperial Washington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 961 Hlervu vs. Kutvonen
Date: Feb 24, 2023

#R1#
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno is looking to counter with a body kick.
Puno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno misses with a hook. Olsen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends Olsen toppling to the canvas! Olsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!#ROC#Olsen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno moves in close and cracks Olsen with a massive right hand! Olsen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Puno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 957 Maluga vs. Puno
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Puno looks to throw the jab but Maluga is out of range.
As Puno backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maluga moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Puno is looking to slow Maluga down with leg kicks.
Maluga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Puno takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Puno misses with a hook
and Maluga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno tried to score with a low kick but Maluga checks it.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maluga lands a glancing blow to the side of Puno's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluga.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maluga.
It looked like Maluga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puno.
Puno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puno tries to land a body kick
and as Puno loses concentration momentarily, Maluga counters with a picture perfect head kick! Puno goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You are the worthiest of adversaries, but you should've signed to Combate.'.

Event: DMMA 163 Puno vs Panda
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Panda is looking to slow Puno down with leg kicks.
Panda moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Puno misses its target.
Panda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
We've been informed that Panda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda working aggressively here.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Panda up against the cage.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda being controlled against the cage.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Panda lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda blocking some punches.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Puno.#CUT#It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!#CL2#
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Panda tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno. #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!
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punos head.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Puno taking a breather.
Puno digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puno tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Puno is trying to break the clinch but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow. #T3#
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Puno works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda blocks a body shot from Puno.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda looks winded!
Puno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Panda prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puno lands a nice elbow.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Puno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Puno misses. #T4#
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno fires out a quick counter leg kick but Panda just manages to avoid it.
Panda moves to clinch but Puno breaks away
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panda duly obliges.
Panda looks for the body kick but Puno saw that one coming.
A big right from Puno misses.
Panda misses with a body shot.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Panda 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.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panda.
Puno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Puno. #KD#
Puno sends Panda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Panda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Panda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Panda out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Adan Puno 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: The Last Shooting Star II
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Puno connects with a superb combination that knocks Steve out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Puno before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adan Puno!
Our winner, Adan Puno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 155 Puno vs Hightower
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Hightower is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hightower checks a low kick from Puno.
A little feinted left hand from Hightower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Hightower gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hightower using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Hightower lands a right hand.
Hightower misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puno as Hightower tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Puno is blocking nicely.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Puno.
Hightower misses with a knee to the head.
Hightower 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.
Nice body punch from Puno - that landed with a thud.
Hightower is breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Puno cracks Hightower with a good jab.#KD2#
Puno sends Hightower crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Hightower up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Hightower is rocked!
A punch combination from Hightower misses.
Puno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hightower missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a body kick that stops Hightower in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Puno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno throws the left hand but Hightower avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hightower misses the target.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hightower doesn't seem bothered though.
Puno has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hightower is landing a low percentage of strikes.#KD2#
Puno lands a big right hand that sends Hightower crashing to the mat! Puno stays standing though and waves Hightower back to his feet!
Oh Hightower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Jason Hightower has been cut.
Puno lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno! Adan Puno retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 151 Fukumitsu vs Kersikov
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Kalske misses with a head kick.
Puno is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Kalske lands a body shot.
Kalske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kalske throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puno swivels and escapes.
Kalske shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puno.
Kalske throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Puno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalske appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Kalske appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Puno gets caught flat footed, as Kalske shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Kalske missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Kalske looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Kalske is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
Puno won't allow Kalske to sweep him here.
Kalske wants to hit a sweep here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalske there!
Kalske tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalske really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalske regains half guard.
Puno works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Kalske is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalske sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Puno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kalske will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Kalske seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Kalske down.
Puno fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalske in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to chop away at Kalske's legs.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Hjallis Kalske has been cut.#T1#
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.
Kalske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puno 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.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2##TD#
Kalske manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puno on his heels. He'll look to pass Puno's guard now, I'm sure.
Kalske throws a strike but Puno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Kalske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kalske looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily. #SUB#
Kalske throws his legs up looking for a submission but Puno uses it to pass to side control. #T3#
Puno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kalske tries to bench press Puno off him but Puno keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalske is not content to let Puno control the position.
Kalske is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
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.
Kalske is letting Puno control him for a moment.
Kalske looking for a sweep but Puno has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kalske is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adan Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Puno connects with the punch.
Kalske takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno drops his hands momentarily and Kalske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Kalske checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalske tries to clinch up.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puno - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD2#
Puno cracks Kalske with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kalske looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him? #ROC2#Kalske is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puno.
Oh Kalske is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kalske seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Puno lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kalske tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 144 Durand vs Puno
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Durand backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno cracks Durand with a good jab.
Durand swinging wildly here. #T1#
Durand tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Puno scores with a shot to the body.
Durand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand scores with a punch to the head.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Durand was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Durand had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Puno cracks Durand with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Durand to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno connects with a superb combination that knocks Durand out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Puno before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Durand!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adan Puno!
A very excited looking Adan Puno 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: DMMA 135 Thermometer v Outback
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Puno misses with a hook. Trandel ducked under it nicely.
Trandel swings widly with a right hand
letting Puno counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sovor Trandel has been cut.
Puno throws a jab when Trandel was well out of range.
Trandel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Puno. Beautiful body shot.
Trandel with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Puno knocks Trandel out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno 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: DMMA Friday Night Fights 2
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Puno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Floyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puno scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Floyd tries to land a front kick but Puno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Floyd closes the distance and clinches up with Puno, looking for a takedown. Floyd pushes Puno against the cage but Puno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Floyd does no damage.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Floyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Floyd backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Floyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Floyd scrambles back to his feet.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Floyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puno tries to avoid it but Floyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puno to the ground. Puno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Floyd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Floyd showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Floyd is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Puno as he works his way to full guard. #T1#
Puno keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Puno has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Floyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Floyd stands up over Puno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Floyd is looking for a triangle here but Puno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
Floyd prevents Puno from improving position.
Floyd tries to improve position but can't.
Floyd looks to move to half guard but instead Puno has passed into mount! Damn!
Puno prevents Floyd from getting the reversal.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Floyd is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Puno avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Floyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.
Floyd wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Floyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Puno controlling from mount.
Floyd working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Floyd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno slips under a jab.
Joshua Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd goes for a double leg but Puno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puno continues to drive forward.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Puno misses with a knee to the head.
Floyd prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puno smiles and moves away.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Floyd slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd scores with a head kick.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Joshua Floyd has been cut.
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!
Floyd throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Floyd blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Puno slams his shin into Floyd's torso.
Puno works Floyd's body with a nice hook.
Puno throws a jab when Floyd was well out of range.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Floyd connects with an inside leg kick.
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Floyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno thumps Floyd with a low kick.
Puno scores with a hook.
Floyd throws a chopping leg kick but Puno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puno moves forwards but Floyd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adan Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Floyd there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Floyd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puno backs up against the cage.
Puno swinging wildly here.
Floyd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Puno as Floyd shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd looks to throw a body kick
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Puno cracks Floyd with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Floyd looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him? #ROC2#Floyd is rocked!
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Floyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Floyd seems to have got his legs back now.
A left lands for Floyd.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Puno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range. #T3#
Puno throws a leg kick but Floyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Floyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puno throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Adan Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno slaps away a takedown attempt from Floyd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Floyd. That did some damage!
Puno thumps Floyd with a low kick.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Floyd moves out of range of the body kick.
Floyd shoots in but Puno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Floyd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Floyd looking to stall.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Puno misses with a hook. Floyd ducked under it nicely.
Floyd tries to counter with a takedown but Puno is quick to defend against it.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Floyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd misses with a leg kick.
Floyd throws a body kick that misses
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floyd moves away.
Floyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Puno lands a big right hand that sends Floyd crashing to the mat! Puno stays standing though and waves Floyd back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Puno lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Floyd - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Puno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno 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: DMMA Overkill: Polus v Johnson
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Gray checks a low kick from Puno.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gray 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.
Puno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray blocks a jab.#T1#
Puno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Adan Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.#T2#
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gray is able to avoid easily.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puno throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Puno misses.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.#T3#
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Puno throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puno.
Puno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
A big left from Puno misses. #T4#
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
A big left from Puno misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
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#
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.#T1#
Puno throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno 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 Gray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Puno throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puno.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puno throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puno, as that shot connected.
Puno throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Puno misses.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gray might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puno has got the better of the exchanges.
Gray moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range. #T4#
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puno rather than just go for the knockout.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Puno here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A shot to the body from Puno misses
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Puno misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Puno. That snapped Gray's head back.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.#T1#
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Puno misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Puno misses with a leg kick.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Puno connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
You can see that Gray has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Puno lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Adan Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puno tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puno 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Puno!
Adan Puno thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 94: Magrath vs Polus 3
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
A nice combination there by Washington. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Xavier Washington has been cut.
Washington with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Xavier Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Washington lands a big uppercut and Puno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Puno looks OK. Washington waves Puno back to his feet!#ROC#Puno is rocked!
Washington circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Puno tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Washington wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Washington!
After winning the bout, Xavier Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 84: Magrath vs Harakka 3
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Cross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Puno.
A nice side step and Cross releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno connects with a crisp jab.
Puno throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Puno thows a leg kick but Cross checks it
and Cross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno avoids the body shot from Cross.
Cross lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Jab from Puno.#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Cross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cross misses with a low kick as Puno jumps back.
Puno throws a leg kick but Cross checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.#T1#
Cross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno.
Cross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cross - that will leave a mark!
Puno scores with a nice body kick.
Puno throws a leg kick
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Puno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross thinks about the counter body kick.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Cross should have avoided that one.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
Puno throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puno misses the jab.#T2#
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Cross avoids the body shot from Puno.
Adan Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross moves away from the strike by Puno.
Puno throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Puno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cross is out of range and Puno settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puno misses with a body shot
and Cross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puno throws a low kick but Cross moves out of range easily. #T3#
Puno missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno throws a front kick aimed at Cross's knee but Cross avoids it well.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puno throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puno.
Cross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Jeremy Cross's cut even more.#T4#
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Puno thows a leg kick but Cross checks it
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cross counters with a huge right that knocks Puno out cold! Cross is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
Our winner, Jeremy Cross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 76: Turgeon vs Slaissi
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Puno lands a left and a right that send Westen crashing to the mat, dazed. Puno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Braun Westen has been cut.
Westen throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
Puno cracks Westen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Westen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him? #ROC2#Westen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Westen throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Westen 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.#KD2#
Puno drops Westen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Westen looks back up at him and smiles so Puno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno blocks a head kick by Westen.
Puno drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Westen right on the button. Westen goes down! Puno follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Puno gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 68: Kaupens vs Ramathorn
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoye manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Okoye misses.
Okoye throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Okoye backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno lands a glancing blow to the side of Okoye's head.#CUT2#It looks like Israel Okoye has been cut.#CL#
Okoye clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Okoye jumps into guard, dragging Puno to the mat.
Okoye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puno manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Okoye looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Okoye 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.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Okoye not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okoye content to stall in guard here.
Okoye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okoye sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puno's guard.
Okoye wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
Okoye tries to pass to full mount but Puno defends it. #T3#
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Okoye keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Okoye misses
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Okoye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okoye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Israel Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Okoye! Puno dives in looking to finish! Okoye is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
During a confident post fight interview, Adan Puno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
We've been told by Puno's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BOOM! Puno lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lima. Lima tries to recover but Puno is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lima lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
A very excited looking Adan Puno 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: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021

193 cm
21 yrs
250 lbs

193 cm
20 yrs
205 lbs

Puno

Dodgers

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Dodgers.
Puno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Puno 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.#CL2#
Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Dodgers is trying to pull guard but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Dodgers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puno walks away with a smile on his face. Dodgers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dodgers gets a clinch.
Dodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duck Dodgers.#TD#
Puno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dodgers uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puno being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Puno keeping full guard, as Dodgers tries to pass. #T3#
Dodgers being controlled here momentarily.
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Dodgers from controlling successfully. #T4#
Puno being controlled here, momentarily.
Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Dodgers sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Puno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dodgers is now in half guard.
Puno tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.#T6#
Dodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puno is controlling Dodgers's trapped leg to prevent Dodgers from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Dodgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Puno trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno has his hands clasped together around Dodgers's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Dodgers seems content to control.#T8#
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodgers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodgers's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (4) vs (0) Dodgers
You can see the frustration on Dodgers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dodgers trying to control the position but Puno manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Dodgers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dodgers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puno's guard. Nice work there by Dodgers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (4) vs (2) Dodgers
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet. #T10#
Puno controlling Dodgers's posture. #T11#
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodgers is one step ahead there.
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Dodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dodgers stays in close to Puno's body and controls the position.
Puno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (4) vs (5) Dodgers#T14#
Puno tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position.
Dodgers is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodgers is staying tight to Puno's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Duck Dodgers 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: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021

184 cm
27 yrs
280 lbs

193 cm
21 yrs
250 lbs

Vieira

Puno

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Puno
Puno wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well. #SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Puno defending well.
Puno is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Puno is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Puno tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Puno trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vieira manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Puno
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Puno is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount. #T3#
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but Puno doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira won't allow Puno to sweep him here. #T4#
Puno keeps trying to improve his position.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puno pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Puno controlling the position.#T5#
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno controlling Vieira's posture. #T6#
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving. #T7#
Puno controlling Vieira's posture.
Puno looking to control.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Puno keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture.
Puno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Puno seems keen to control Vieira's posture.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet. #T10#
Puno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Puno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Puno
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno postures up. #SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T11##SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puno passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (5) Puno
Vieira trying to control but Puno flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (5) vs (8) Puno
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Puno keeps control of the position.
Vieira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T12#
Vieira can't escape the position.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vieira is trying to break free.
What can Vieira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (8) Puno#T13#
Puno keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Puno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Puno keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Vieira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T14#
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (10) Puno#SUB#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

188 cm
18 yrs
213 lbs

193 cm
21 yrs
250 lbs

Dragic

Puno

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Goran Dragic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragic.
Dragic fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Puno moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Dragic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragic wants a takedown but no success here. #T1##TD2#
Puno jumps guard and drags Dragic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Puno has his hands on Dragic's head, controlling the position.
Dragic trying to move into half guard but instead Puno has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dragic (0) vs (2) Puno
Puno passes into half guard. #SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dragic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Dragic wants to sweep but Puno has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dragic (0) vs (5) Puno
Dragic tries to bench press Puno off him but Puno keeps the position.
Dragic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dragic (0) vs (7) Puno
Dragic tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragic is controlling an arm, preventing Puno from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Puno looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Dragic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (0) vs (10) Puno
Puno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragic tries to escape the position.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dragic wants to escape the position. #T4#
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dragic doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Puno has the hooks in. Dragic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno controlling from the back.
Dragic tries to escape but Puno has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Puno is continuing to stall.#T5#
Puno keeps control of the position as Dragic tries to break free.
Dragic is working hard here to advance position.
Puno controlling from the back.
Dragic can't escape the position.
Dragic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puno's guard. Nice work there by Dragic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dragic (2) vs (10) Puno
Puno trying to control the position here.
Dragic trying to move into half guard but instead Puno has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dragic (2) vs (12) Puno#T6##SUB#
Dragic has an active guard here but Puno has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Puno seems content to control.#SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dragic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB#
Dragic with the active half guard here but Puno passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dragic (2) vs (15) Puno
Dragic is trying to work for a sweep but Puno has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dragic (2) vs (17) Puno
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragic is just holding on here. Puno manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (2) vs (20) Puno
Dragic tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T8#
Dragic trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Dragic right now.
Dragic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dragic tries to break free.
Puno not allowing Dragic to control his hands.
Puno has the hooks in. Dragic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dragic doesn't escape.
The adventures of Puno the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Dragic is really stuck here.
Dragic wants to control his opponent's hands but Puno gets his hands free.
Dragic is really stuck here.
Dragic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puno controlling from mount. #T10#
Dragic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (2) vs (23) Puno
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dragic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dragic is trying to reverse the position but instead Puno has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (2) vs (26) Puno
Dragic wants to escape the position. #T11#
Puno gets his hands free as Dragic looks to control.
Puno biding his time, controlling Dragic.
Dragic tries to break free. #T12#
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Dragic buck him off.
Dragic is really stuck here.
Dragic just trying to survive but Puno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dragic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dragic trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
Puno is hanging on to Dragic's back as he tries to escape.
Puno biding his time, controlling Dragic. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Dragic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T14#
Dragic is trying to break free.
Puno controls the action.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 26 to 2.
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C & C Trials
Date: Jan 04, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Puno feints and then cracks Granite 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granite down.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granite closes the distance and clinches up with Puno, looking for a takedown. Granite pushes Puno against the ropes but Puno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granite throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Granite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Adan Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Puno as Granite shoots in.
Puno wants to counter with a clinch but Granite pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Granite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Puno!

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