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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Wilson (ranked 3501 p4p, 6480 weight class) and Mai Punani (ranked 125 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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266
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mai Punani!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Wilson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Punani getting side control.
Punani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Punani is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson is concentrating on defense, preventing Punani from advancing position.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
Wilson is controlling Punani's posture.
Punani trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punani tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Punani has passed into side control.
The strikes coming from Punani are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson tries to roll over but Punani keeps him under control.
Wilson has a hand on Punani's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Punani takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Punani sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Punani is having none of it.
Punani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Punani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Punani avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mai Punani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punani slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Punani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Wilson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Punani works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilson controlling Punani's posture.
Wilson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punani manages to get himself to full guard.
Punani trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson trying to control but Punani is working from the bottom.
Punani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson passes Punani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani trying to get back to full guard but Wilson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Punani regains half guard.
Punani wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson not doing much here.
Wilson is trying to control. Punani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punani trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Punani hang on?
Wilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punani looks a forlorn figure.
Punani tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Punani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Punani won't allow it.
Wilson stalling away here and it's allowed Punani to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson is pushing down on Punani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punani is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilson moves into full mount! Punani won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Punani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punani is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Wilson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Punani gets a clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson is working for takedown but Punani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson has Punani pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Punani tumbling to the mat - Wilson dives into Punani's guard.
Punani wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Punani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson trying to control but Punani is working from the bottom.
Wilson is pushing down on Punani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punani is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Punani's hands, connecting with Punani's forehead.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Punani is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson trying to control the action but Punani is working from the bottom.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson working Punani over with strikes.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Punani!
Wilson looking to control but Punani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Punani has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson connects with a bit shot that sees Punani covering up! More strikes from Wilson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wilson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Wilson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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