Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 20
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheese enables Puto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Puto throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Puto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Cheese is looking to stand up but Puto isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Puto won't allow Cheese to get back to his feet.
Puto is standing up over Cheese. Cheese looks to escape but Puto dives into side control.
Puto tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheese controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Puto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Puto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cheese's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cheese pushes Puto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Puto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Puto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cheese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cheese is letting Puto control him for a moment.
Cheese is trying to buck Puto off.
Puto working the head and body with strikes.
Puto working the ground and pound but Cheese is defending the strikes.
Cheese is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puto is staying tight to Cheese's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Cheese dodges the ground and pound from Puto.#T3#
Cheese gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cheese is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Puto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cheese looks a forlorn figure.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound.
Cheese is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cheese is in a horrible position here. Puto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cheese is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto with good strikes from the mount here!
Cheese trying desperately to get to his feet. #T4#
Cheese wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puto.
Cheese is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Puto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cheese because Puto loaded up on that one.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound.
Puto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puto landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Puto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cheese really wants to buck Puto off and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto 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.

Rice Puto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto slips under a jab.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto with a nice cross.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puto blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
A nice side step and Puto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Puto. #T1#
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nacho Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto with a nice cross.
Cheese cracks Puto with a good jab.
Cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Puto.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.#T2#
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nacho Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Puto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Cheese throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.#T4#
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Puto.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
A nice side step and Puto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
Cheese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cheese with a body shot.
Puto throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Puto connects with a jab.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
A jab from Cheese misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puto.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Puto misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Cheese.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Cheese misses
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Puto cracks Cheese with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nacho Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puto scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Puto both land. Nice combination.
Puto moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Cheese closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puto feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Puto cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto slips under a jab from Cheese.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puto cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto. #T4#
Puto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puto slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a right hand 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!
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cheese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puto doesn't seem phased though.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Puto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puto is in close to Cheese's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cheese wants to stand up but Puto is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puto 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
A very excited looking Rice Puto 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.
Nacho Cheese was interviewed post fight and said 'Cheese me'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Puto staying out of range there.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiger.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puto under the eye.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger. #T1#
Tiger is looking to pass into half guard but Puto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puto is in guard.#REVB#
Tiger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Puto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.#T2#
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Puto throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands with a cross.
Rice Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Puto lands.
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.#T3#
Puto slips a jab from Tiger.
Tiger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Puto lands.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Tiger with that takedown attempt.
Puto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puto manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Puto controlling Tiger's posture.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tiger throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Puto had a free shot at his head there.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puto throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Puto.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto lands an overhand right.
Tiger misses with a looping left.#T2#
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto connects with a jab.
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto swinging wildly here. #T3#
Puto cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Puto finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Puto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puto scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Puto throws a counter combo.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiger.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto lands a jab.
Puto misses with a straight left.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Puto.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Puto.
Tiger tries to move into range but Puto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Puto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Puto misses with the combination.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Tiger throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Puto misses.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Puto lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Puto knows he should have avoided that one.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Puto lands a lovely overhand right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Tiger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Puto connects with the punch.#T4#
Tiger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Puto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
During a confident post fight interview, Rice Puto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 222
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Puto lands with a hook. Gorgodze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorgodze.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorgodze.
Gorgodze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puto feints a jab promting Gorgodze to slip. Puto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gorgodze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gorgodze ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto swings for the body but Gorgodze moves out of range.
Gorgodze throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Gorgodze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Puto is trying to stand.
Gorgodze controlling the pace.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Puto is working away.
Gorgodze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puto's head.
Gorgodze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorgodze scores with a couple of nice shots.
My spies in Zanshin MMA inform me that Gorgodze has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Puto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Gorgodze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gorgodze not doing much here.
Gorgodze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Puto is working away. #ES#
Puto has one foot on Gorgodze's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Puto throws a body punch but Gorgodze moves out of range.
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorgodze was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Gorgodze feints the counter takedown.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto lands with a straight right. Gorgodze didn't see that one coming.
Gorgodze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorgodze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorgodze scrambles back to his feet.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Gorgodze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puto was covering up waiting for the punch and Gorgodze finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Puto wants to stand up but Gorgodze is controlling him.
Puto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Puto looking to control.
Gorgodze 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.
Puto pulls Gorgodze in close to prevent any damage.
Gorgodze won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gorgodze tries to move into range but Puto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puto throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Gorgodze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gorgodze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Gorgodze 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.
Giorgi Gorgodze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puto is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorgodze can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gorgodze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorgodze thows a huge punch but Puto dodges it nicely.
Gorgodze is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puto wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rice Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Puto lands.
Puto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Puto does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorgodze is defended easily by Puto.
It looked like Puto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gorgodze.#T2#
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorgodze.
Gorgodze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puto circles away.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorgodze moves away.
Puto scores with a hook to the body. Gorgodze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Gorgodze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorgodze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorgodze has time to react.#T3#
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorgodze shoots and misses
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorgodze thinking.
Rice Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gorgodze.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rice Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorgodze drops his hands momentarily and Puto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gorgodze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puto looks to land a combination. Gorgodze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorgodze.
Puto cracks Gorgodze with an open hand slap.#T4#
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto punishes Gorgodze's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto stalks Gorgodze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorgodze's face. Gorgodze staggers backwards, shaken.
Puto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gorgodze's head.
Gorgodze misses with a takedown attempt - Puto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorgodze on the side of the head.
Rice Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puto as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorgodze was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Gorgodze with a poor takedown
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puto cracks Gorgodze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorgodze with a poor takedown
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorgodze darts in looking for a takedown but Puto gets double underhooks and turns Gorgodze into the cage.
As Gorgodze looks to move away, Puto throws a big counter combo but Gorgodze just gets out of the way.
Rice Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gorgodze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a right and a left that Gorgodze avoids nicely.
It seemed like Gorgodze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gorgodze tries for a takedown but Puto circles away easily
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Gorgodze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puto defends well and Gorgodze ends up having to push Puto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorgodze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Puto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorgodze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puto defends it well.
Puto tests Gorgodze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giorgi Gorgodze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorgodze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gorgodze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puto scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puto! #TD2#
Gorgodze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto trying to control from the bottom.
Gorgodze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gorgodze working over Puto with some ground and pound. Puto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puto is not content to let Gorgodze control the position.
Puto taking some punishment here, with Gorgodze in his half guard.
Gorgodze throwing shots but Puto is blocking nicely.
Puto wants to get back to his feet.
Gorgodze controlling the pace. #T3#
Puto manages to get to full guard.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Gorgodze from controlling successfully.
Gorgodze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gorgodze won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorgodze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puto swivels and escapes.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorgodze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gorgodze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
Gorgodze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Gorgodze's head but Gorgodze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorgodze.
Gorgodze shoots and misses
and Gorgodze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Gorgodze throws a hook but Puto blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
Rice Puto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 216
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese cracks Puto with an open hand slap.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese misses with a hook.
It looked like Puto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Nice jab there from Cheese.
Puto defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
Cheese misses with a body shot
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puto is defended easily by Cheese.
Puto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Cheese misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Cheese had a free shot at his head there.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Puto shoots in and bounces Cheese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheese wants to stand but Puto is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Puto throws a big right hand that misses.
Puto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheese is looking to stand back up but Puto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cheese.
Cheese is trying to stand up here but Puto is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Puto seems content to control.
Puto thows a huge punch but Cheese dodges it nicely.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Cheese on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puto throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Puto stops Cheese from getting back to his feet.
Puto sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Puto works his way into side control.
Cheese is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Puto drags him back down.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cheese managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puto.
Puto prevents Cheese from escaping the position.
Puto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cheese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Puto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Puto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cheese is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Puto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puto slows the pace down.
Puto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cheese!
Puto looking to finish with strikes here!
Cheese really wants to buck Puto off and get back to his feet.
Puto landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto slips a straight right by Cheese.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto cracks Cheese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto staying out of range there.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puto on the side of the head.
Cheese scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Cheese throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Puto - just one landing.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
A countering left hand to the body from Cheese misses.
Cheese scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Good exchange - Cheese coming out on top.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Puto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cheese scores with a decent looking hook.
Puto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheese defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Cheese swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Puto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puto's head backwards.
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cheese.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
It looked like Puto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cheese.#T3#
Puto connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese slips a straight right by Puto.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nacho Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheese circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Puto.
Puto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cheese's waist but Cheese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Puto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puto dives in and grabs Cheese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheese pushes down on Puto's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheese, as that shot connected.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Cheese cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Cheese.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Puto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Puto lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand.
Puto walks into a left hand.
Nacho Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puto on the side of the head.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Puto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cheese leaves Puto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese slips a jab from Puto.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheese wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese lands with a nice body punch.
Cheese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
A punch combination from Puto misses.
Cheese cracks Puto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
A counter left hand to the body from Puto misses its target.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.#T1#
Donk. Cheese catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Cheese works the jab nicely.
Puto misses with an uppercut.
Cheese lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese jabs at Puto's body.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Cheese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheese sprawls well. Cheese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Puto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cheese misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puto slips a straight right by Cheese.
Puto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto scores with a one two! Cheese had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Puto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Cheese scores with a nice strike.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto misses with a hook.#T3#
Cheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cheese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Puto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheese defends it nicely.
Puto slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheese slips a straight right by Puto.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Cheese.
Puto lands a nice hook to Cheese's body. Cheese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Puto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puto tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cheese throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Puto dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Puto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
A big right from Cheese misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Cheese really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Puto moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Puto.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Puto.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Cheese misses the jab.#T1#
Cheese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cheese drops his hands momentarily and Puto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheese avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Puto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Puto seems unphased.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheese with a hook.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Puto connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Cheese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puto doesn't seem phased though.
Puto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Cheese with a jab.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Puto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cheese is trying to buck Puto off.#T3#
Puto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cheese is trying to stand up.
Puto controlling the pace for now.
Cheese wants to try and get back to his feet.
Puto looking to ground and pound but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Cheese is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Puto looking to ground and pound but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Puto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cheese hang on?
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puto punching from mount but Cheese doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Cheese squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cheese holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Puto controlling from the full mount.
Cheese is trying to stand.
Puto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cheese wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rice Puto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cheese's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rice Puto will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Cheese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Cheese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puto under the eye.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Cheese.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto slips under a jab.
Puto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puto.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Cheese scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Cheese finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Cheese misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese. #TD#
Puto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cheese did well to prevent Puto getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Cheese is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Puto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puto slows the pace down in half guard.
Puto stops Cheese from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Puto.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Puto walks into a left hand.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheese slaps away a takedown attempt from Puto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Puto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Puto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese slips under a jab from Puto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese staying out of range there.
Puto lands with a shot to the body.
Puto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Puto misses with a straight left.
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Puto drops his hands momentarily and Cheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nacho Cheese.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Cheese!
Nacho Cheese is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Nacho Cheese misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ENIGMA 209
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Rice Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Puto as he connects with a hook.
Puto catches Herman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Herman misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto avoids the body shot from Herman.
Puto misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Herman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herman on the side of the head.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Herman's head.#TD2#
Herman feints and as Puto raises his hands in defense, Herman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herman stands and throws Puto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puto can't do much from the bottom here.
Herman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Puto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Herman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puto is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman tries to move to mount but Puto blocks the move with his legs.
Puto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Herman is looking to improve his position.
Puto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herman tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Herman regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Herman is looking for a triangle but Puto pushes his legs off easily.
Puto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Puto continues to stall.
Herman wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Puto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Herman is trying to get back to half guard.
Herman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Puto trying to control but Herman postures up.
Puto is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Puto wants to control but Herman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puto tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Herman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herman is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it.
Puto tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
Herman tries to pass to full mount but Puto defends it.
Herman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
Herman throwing shots but Puto is blocking nicely.
Herman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Puto's thigh. Puto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Herman landing with the ground and pound.
Herman won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Herman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges.
Puto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herman doesn't manage to clinch there - Puto circles away.
Puto is looking to counter punch.
Herman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puto to score with a decent uppercut.
Herman misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Herman's shoulder, as Herman tries to avoid the shot.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.#T1#
Herman walks into a stiff left hand from Puto.#CL2#
Herman drives through and clinches with Puto against the cage.
Herman tries to pull guard but Puto won't allow it.
Puto lands a shoulder strike.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herman can do to turn this around?#BC#
Puto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rice Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto connects with a jab.
Herman walks into a straight right hand from Puto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto swats away the attempt to clinch by Herman.#T2#
A jab from Puto misses.
Herman throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Puto is looking for a counter combo.
Puto misses with an uppercut
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
Puto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puto takes a swing at Herman's ribcage but misses.
Puto misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Puto.
Puto scores with a hook.#T3#
Puto stuns Herman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Herman moves in looking to clinch but Puto pushes him off.
Herman slips a jab from Puto.
Herman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Puto there.
Rice Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
Puto throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herman in his tracks.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman. #T4#
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Puto connects with a body shot.
Herman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puto.
Puto scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herman.
Herman avoids the body shot from Puto.
Nice straight punches there by Puto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puto.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Herman. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Puto throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
Puto punishes Herman's body with a nice straight punch.
Puto cracks a nice hook into Herman's ribs.
Puto throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
Puto lands a two punch combo.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
Herman throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puto works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Herman misses.#T1#
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Puto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Herman. Herman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puto lands the left hand.
Puto walks into a left hand.
Herman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Herman's belly button to the back.
Puto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herman connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Herman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puto in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Herman finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Puto lands with a good body shot.
Puto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Herman back to the cage. Puto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Herman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman wants to counter with a clinch but Puto pushes him away.
Herman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Puto takes a swing at Herman's ribcage but misses.
Puto digs a good hook to Herman's body.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Puto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puto connects with the punch.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Herman fails with a takedown attempt.
Rice Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Herman.#T4#
Herman ducks right into an uppercut from Puto.
Herman throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Herman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Herman slips a jab from Puto.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puto lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Herman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Herman.
Puto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto swinging wildly here.
Herman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puto cracks a nice hook into Herman's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a shot to the body.
Herman slips a straight right by Puto.
Herman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Puto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Puto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puto takes a swing at Herman's ribcage but misses.
As Puto backs off Herman throws a huge counter combo but Puto manages to avoid it all.
Herman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herman at a distance.
Puto lands with a good body shot.
Herman misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Puto sets himself, and Herman steps forward looking for the clinch! Puto avoids it this time.#T2#
Herman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herman somewhat.
Rice Puto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Herman.
Puto dodges the punch combination from Herman.
Puto moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Puto misses with a looping left.
As Puto backs off Herman throws a huge counter combo but Puto manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Herman forces Puto back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Puto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puto leaves Herman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Herman tries to clinch up.
Herman drops his hands momentarily and Puto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herman in his tracks.
Herman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Herman avoids the body shot from Puto. #T4#
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Herman throws out a counter right but Puto avoids it with no problem.
Puto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Herman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herman tries to counter with a clinch but Puto shakes him off and moves away.
Herman throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Puto lands a jab to Herman's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto had his way with Maximillian Herman in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Herman swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Puto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Herman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Herman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puto with a body shot.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Herman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Herman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puto to score with a decent uppercut.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
Herman throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Herman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puto did well to prevent Herman getting side control.
Maximillian Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Puto taking some punishment here, with Herman in his half guard.
Puto is trying to stand back up but Herman is controlling him
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puto's head.
Puto is trying to stand up here but Herman is controlling him well.
Herman wants to pass the guard but Puto is defending well.
Puto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herman's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Herman right now.
A lull in the action here.
Herman is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T3#
Herman tries to escape the position.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Herman rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Herman is keeping busy. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Herman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Herman.
Maximillian Herman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herman wants to escape the position.
Puto keeps control of the position easily here as Herman tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Herman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Puto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: ENIGMA 203
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puto cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger misses the jab.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Puto. #T1#
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Puto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiger.
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!
Puto digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto staying out of range there.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger misses with a hook
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Tiger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.#T3#
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Puto walks into a jab.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.#T4#
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tiger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Puto slips under a jab from Tiger.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Puto slips under a jab from Tiger.
Tiger misses the jab.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Tiger misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Puto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Puto moves out of range.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puto.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Puto misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiger misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Puto lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Puto misses.
Tiger scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Puto tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Tiger clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto. #T3#
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puto.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Puto misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Tiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Tiger connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Tiger misses with a shot to the body
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
A jab from Tiger misses.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs at Puto's body.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tiger moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Puto stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tiger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger darts in trying to clinch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.#T2#
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Puto.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
A big left from Tiger misses.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a two punch combo.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger moves to clinch but Puto breaks away
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
It seemed like Puto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto blocks a jab.
Tiger takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a right hand
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tiger misses.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Tiger slips a straight right by Puto.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Puto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Tiger scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger tries to clinch but Puto moves away
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Jab from Puto.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Tiger misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Tiger defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto lands a jab to the nose.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.#T3#
A nice combination there by Puto.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.#T4#
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiger backs up against the cage.
Puto misses with a body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Puto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puto.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
A quick step to the side and Tiger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Tiger throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger works the jab nicely.#T2#
Puto digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiger scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Puto wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger prevents Puto from breaking the clinch.
Puto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
Puto is trying to force a seperation but Tiger has the dominant position.
Puto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Puto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puto defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.#T4#
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a left to the body.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Tiger.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
Rice Puto is the new welterweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terwilliger throws out the jab.
Terwilliger clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Terwilliger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto blocks a jab.#CL2#
Terwilliger gets tackled into the cage by Puto. Puto maintains the clinch.
Puto working hard to break the clinch.
Terwilliger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Terwilliger can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Terwilliger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terwilliger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Terwilliger moved out of range nicely.
Puto misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terwilliger.
A little feinted left hand from Terwilliger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terwilliger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Puto both land. Nice combination.
Puto wants to clinch but Terwilliger slips to the side
and Terwilliger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terwilliger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Terwilliger tries to land a front kick but Puto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Terwilliger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terwilliger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Terwilliger's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terwilliger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Terwilliger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terwilliger manages to avoid it.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto avoids the body shot from Terwilliger.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Terwilliger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Puto darts in and clinches Terwilliger up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terwilliger.
Terwilliger blocks a body shot from Puto.
Terwilliger swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Puto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terwilliger.
Puto is trying to break the clinch but Terwilliger has him pressed against the cage.
Puto tries to circle away but Terwilliger has him pinned against the cage.
Terwilliger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Terwilliger manages to break the clinch.
Puto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto misses with a jab to the body
and Terwilliger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto misses with a combination
and Terwilliger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Puto. #T4#
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto takes one on the button.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terwilliger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
As Puto backs away, Terwilliger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terwilliger in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terwilliger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Puto tries to counter it with a takedown but Terwilliger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Terwilliger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Terwilliger scores with a jab.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Terwilliger is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Puto misses. #CL2#
Puto clinches.
Puto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terwilliger has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Puto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Terwilliger saw that one coming.
Terwilliger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Terwilliger moved out of range.
It looked like Terwilliger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Terwilliger.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Terwilliger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Terwilliger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Puto.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger throws out a leg kick but Puto moves out of range and Terwilliger only half commits. #T1#
Puto catches Terwilliger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Puto misses.
Bob Terwilliger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Terwilliger counters with a good low kick that Puto was not able to check.
Terwilliger missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puto.
A left lands for Puto.
Terwilliger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terwilliger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Terwilliger.
Puto slips under a jab from Terwilliger.
A big right from Terwilliger misses.
We've been informed that Puto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Puto misses. #CL2#
Puto clinches up with Terwilliger and pushes him back against the cage.
Terwilliger lands an uppercut.
Puto stalling the fight.
Terwilliger tries to circle away but Puto has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Terwilliger lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Puto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terwilliger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terwilliger lands a shoulder strike.
Terwilliger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terwilliger has Puto pressed against the cage, preventing Puto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
Puto tries to circle away but Terwilliger has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Terwilliger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Puto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terwilliger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terwilliger swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Terwilliger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Terwilliger.
The fighters circling - Terwilliger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terwilliger tried to counter with a leg kick but Puto avoided it.
Terwilliger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Terwilliger misses with a hook
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger slips a straight right by Puto.
Terwilliger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terwilliger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Terwilliger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rice Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Bob Terwilliger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Terwilliger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terwilliger misses with a body punch
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto tries to bum rush Terwilliger with a series of wild strikes but Terwilliger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terwilliger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Terwilliger fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto shoots in looking for a takedown. Terwilliger tries to sprawl out of it but Puto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terwilliger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puto.#T1#
Terwilliger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terwilliger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terwilliger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Terwilliger misses the target.
Terwilliger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Terwilliger lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Puto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terwilliger doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Puto as he checks the leg kick.
Terwilliger throws a shot from downtown. Puto moves away and avoids it.
Puto thuds his right hand into Terwilliger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terwilliger takes one to the side of the head.
Puto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terwilliger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Terwilliger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terwilliger throws a big shot that misses.
Puto takes a swing at Terwilliger's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Terwilliger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto tries to bum rush Terwilliger with a series of wild strikes but Terwilliger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Terwilliger misses the target.
Terwilliger thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Terwilliger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto throws a one two combo.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
As Terwilliger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
Terwilliger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Puto defending well as Terwilliger loads up on a big left hand.
Puto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terwilliger misses with a hook.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Puto lands a nice hook to Terwilliger's body. Terwilliger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puto swings for the body but Terwilliger moves out of range.
Puto slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terwilliger 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 Puto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puto works Terwilliger's body with a nice hook.
Puto blocks a jab.
As Terwilliger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
Terwilliger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terwilliger clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terwilliger misses with a straight right.
Terwilliger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rice Puto.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!

Event: STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Puto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton with a poor takedown
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sexton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sexton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romeo Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sexton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sexton closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexton tries to clinch
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sexton closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#Sexton is rocked!
Sexton misses with a takedown
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Sexton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton tries to clinch up
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Sexton tries to clinch but Puto moves away
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexton doesn't seem bothered though.
Sexton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sexton seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Sexton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puto sprawls well initially but Sexton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sexton trying to pass the guard but Puto defending well. #SUB#
Sexton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puto keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Sexton seems to be working for a kimura but Puto defends the submission attempt.
Puto wants to get back to full guard but Sexton has mounted him!#T3#
Puto wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sexton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puto is surviving well by controlling Sexton's body position as best he can.
Puto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Puto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puto is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Sexton tries to control but Puto wriggling away.
Puto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puto is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sexton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puto is surviving well by controlling Sexton's body position as best he can. #T4##SUB#
Sexton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Puto is on top in guard.
Sexton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sexton is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sexton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sexton trying to control but Puto postures up.
Sexton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sexton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T5##SUB#
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sexton looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexton, not yet.
Puto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puto won't allow Sexton to sweep him here.
Puto postures up.
Sexton wants to improve his position but instead Puto has moved into half guard.
Sexton wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Sexton defends it.
Sexton is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Sexton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sexton wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
Sexton pushes Puto off looking to stand but Puto dives back in and keeps control.
Sexton tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Puto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sexton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puto.
Sexton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puto is fending him off so far but Sexton persists. Nope, Puto circles away and we're back to standing.
Puto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sexton backs up against the ropes. #CUT2#It looks like Romeo Sexton has been cut.
Sexton has his takedown stuffed
and Puto counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Sexton! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rice Puto!
Rice Puto is the new welterweight champion!

Event: STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Puto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punk throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto scores with a jab.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Punk's belly button to the back.
Puto scores with a jab. Punk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Punk fails with the takedown
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Punk throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto slaps away a takedown attempt from Punk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puto throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cm Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto throws a body punch but Punk moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Puto tests Punk's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
Punk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punk has his takedown stuffed
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Punk fails with the takedown
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punk fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.
Puto lands a nice hook to Punk's body. Punk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Puto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Punk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punk defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punk at a distance.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Punk on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Punk is rocked!
Puto thuds his right hand into Punk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Punk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto steps in with a hook that catches Punk right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Puto follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Punk looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rice Puto!

Event: STC4| Silveiro x Archibald
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Dieseiros throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.
Puto lands a jab to the head.
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dieseiros at a distance.
A cross from Puto lands.
Dieseiros throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dieseiros. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Puto scores with a hook to the body. Dieseiros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dieseiros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puto jabs Dieseiros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puto digs a good hook to Dieseiros's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Puto. That snapped Dieseiros's head back.
Dieseiros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dieseiros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dieseiros's head.
Dieseiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dieseiros throws a nice looking combination but Puto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puto connects with a nice looking jab.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.
Puto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Puto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dieseiros misses with a takedown attempt - Puto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Dieseiros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto works Dieseiros's body with a nice hook.
Puto lands a right hook to the body.
Puto with a nice cross.
Dieseiros misses with a series of wild punches.
Dieseiros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dieseiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Dieseiros is rocked!#T2#
Are you kidding me?! Puto ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dieseiros clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rice Puto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Puto scores with a four punch combination!
Puto lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
Puto lands a left and a right that send Blanchard crashing to the mat, dazed. Puto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Blanchard is rocked!
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!
Puto pounces like a tiger and cracks Blanchard with a vicious hook! Blanchard is down but not out! Puto follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rice Puto!

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