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FEN 7 - SEVEN sins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Otumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen warrior as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Stephen Otumba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stephen Otumba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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251 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Otumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Ross!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otumba circles away quickly and effectively.
Otumba tries to counter with a takedown but Ross is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Ross.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ross throws a front kick that sends Otumba stumbling back into the cage.
Ross lands a head shot.
Ross cracks Otumba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Otumba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ross finish him?
Otumba is rocked!
It looks like Stephen Otumba has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross weaves into range and cracks Otumba right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Otumba goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ross is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Ross!
James Ross decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvin Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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251 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Irvin Ross!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ross wants to stand and escape but Huber is having none of it.
Huber drops back looking for a leg! Ross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ross manages to kick Huber off! Huber jumps back into Ross's guard.
Huber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber has hold of Ross's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ross seems comfortable defending it but Huber has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ross is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ross is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Huber couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Huber!
In his post fight interview, Mario Huber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingen Ciuchten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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267 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingen Ciuchten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciuchten tries to clinch up.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Ciuchten up against the cage.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciuchten tries to clinch up but Kovacs circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovacs drives through and clinches with Ciuchten against the cage.
Ciuchten has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kovacs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kovacs turns into Ciuchten and is now in his guard.
Kovacs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciuchten controls Kovacs momentarily but Kovacs frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciuchten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciuchten has his foot on Kovacs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovacs works his way back into a safe position though.
Ciuchten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovacs.
Ciuchten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovacs tries to stand but Ciuchten is controlling from the bottom.
Ciuchten throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs stands up from Ciuchten's guard - Kovacs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kovacs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovacs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ciuchten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kovacs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ciuchten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kovacs on his heels. He'll look to pass Kovacs's guard now, I'm sure.
Ciuchten landing some decent shots from guard.
Kovacs trying to control the position.
Ciuchten 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.
Ciuchten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ciuchten has gone for a leg lock! Kovacs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ciuchten's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ciuchten, up you get!
Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciuchten is working for takedown but Kovacs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciuchten is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciuchten is trying to break free.
Kovacs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciuchten.
Kovacs unleashes a big counter combination but Ciuchten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kovacs lands with a kick to the temple. Ciuchten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs moves into the clinch.
Ciuchten is trying to maintain a safe position but Kovacs gets an underhook and turns Ciuchten into the cage.
Kovacs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ciuchten regains guard.
Kovacs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ciuchten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ciuchten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ciuchten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ciuchten working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kovacs has passed into half guard!
Ciuchten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ciuchten punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten wants to control but Kovacs is keeping busy.
Ciuchten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovacs.
Ciuchten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ciuchten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ciuchten is trying to get back to full guard.
Ciuchten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ciuchten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kovacs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciuchten is looking to escape.
Ciuchten throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kovacs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciuchten's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kovacs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ciuchten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovacs pinned against the cage. Kovacs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ciuchten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovacs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs drives through with a takedown into Ciuchten's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ciuchten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovacs defends well.
Ciuchten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kovacs chips away with some ground and pound.
Ciuchten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovacs defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs postures up and lands a big shot to Ciuchten's brow.
Kovacs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ciuchten's head.
Ciuchten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciuchten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovacs is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciuchten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciuchten is trying to control the position but Kovacs postures up.
Kovacs wants to stand but Ciuchten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kovacs lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovacs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovacs lands a couple of elbows.
Walter Kovacs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovacs wants to stand but Ciuchten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciuchten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovacs is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten has his feet on Kovacs's thighs here. He's pushed Kovacs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kovacs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kingen Ciuchten!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaatunut Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaatunut Pulu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulu counters with a stiff right hand.
Shannon misses with a wild body shot.
Pulu misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulu as he connects with a hook.
Pulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon wants to clinch.
Shannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pulu tests Shannon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
Shannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulu throws out the jab.
Shannon unleashes a big counter combination but Pulu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulu misses with a low kick as Shannon jumps back.
Pulu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulu throws a jab when Shannon was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulu.
Shannon clinches.
Shannon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shannon tries a body shot but Pulu blocks it.
Pulu wants to stall.
Shannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulu backwards.
Shannon tries to throw a body punch but Pulu avoids it by throwing Shannon back against the cage.
Shannon working aggressively here.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Pulu lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Pulu.
Shannon working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Shannon.
Shannon misses with some punches.
Pulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pulu blocks a body shot from Shannon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon has a couple of punches blocked by Pulu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulu can't find room to land a body shot as Shannon controls the action.
Pulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulu.
Pulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulu tries a body shot but Shannon blocks it.
A hook to the body from Shannon.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulu controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shannon tries a body shot but Pulu blocks it.
Pulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulu.
Nice body punch from Shannon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shannon.
Shannon digs a right hand into Pulu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pulu's gas tank.
Pulu is leaning against Shannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulu pushes Shannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulu backwards.
Pulu blocks an uppercut.
Shannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Pulu.
Shannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shannon misses with a punch to the body.
Shannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Shannon blocks a body shot from Pulu.
Pulu taking a breather.
Pulu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulu blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Pulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulu prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Pulu misses with some punches.
Pulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulu controls his hands.
Shannon scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shannon.
Shannon misses with a punch to the body.
Shannon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shannon.
Shannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon gets through Pulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaatunut Pulu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shannon takes a swing at Pulu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Shannon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pulu doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Kaatunut Pulu has been cut.
We've been told by Pulu's head coaches at McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Pulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon throws a hook but Pulu avoids it easily.
Shannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulu throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Pulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Pulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shannon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pulu connects with a leg kick. Shannon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulu slips under a jab.
Shannon swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Shannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulu counters with an inside leg kick.
Shannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shannon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shannon tries to clinch but Pulu is having none of it.
Pulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulu.
Shannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulu is just out of range.
Pulu misses with a hook. Shannon ducked under it nicely.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Shannon is just out of range.
Pulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shannon moves away.
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Shannon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shannon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Shannon is just out of range.
Shannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon throws an off balance right hand
and Pulu counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulu. Shannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shannon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulu scores with a nice head shot.
Shannon throws a right and a left that Pulu avoids nicely.
Shannon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu slips under a jab.
Pulu blocks a head kick by Shannon.
Shannon throws a low kick, looking for Pulu's leg but Pulu calmly moves out of range.
Pulu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shannon.
Pulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shannon avoids the body shot from Pulu.
Shannon throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Pulu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shannon.
Shannon misses with a body kick.
Shannon scores with a leg kick.
Shannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shannon scores with a nice strike.
Shannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shannon misses with a left hand
and Pulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulu forces Shannon back against the cage and clinches.
Shannon throws a head punch that misses.
Pulu blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shannons head.
Pulu working aggressively here.
Pulu scores with a shot to the side of Shannon's head.
Shannon can't find room to land a body shot as Pulu controls the action.
Pulu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shannon tries to stall but Pulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon working aggressively here.
Pulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike Shannon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shannon tries to work over Pulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulu prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulu controls his hands.
Pulu lands a left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pulu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Shannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shannon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shannon.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaatunut Pulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaatunut Pulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Shannon misses
and Pulu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaatunut Pulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulu with a nice cross.
Shannon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shannon checks a low kick from Pulu.
Pulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shannon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shannon throws out the jab.
Shannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shannon throws a leg kick but Pulu checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulu.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. Shannon moves away and avoids it.
Pulu scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulu.
Pulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu throws a hook but Shannon avoids it easily.
Pulu scores with a nice strike.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Shannon.
Shannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulu.
Pulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Pulu finds it's target.
Pulu rushes Shannon and presses him up against the cage.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Pulu tries to work over Shannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulu controls his hands.
Shannon prevents a body shot from Pulu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulu.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulu.
Shannon gets through Pulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pulu has Shannon pressed against the cage.
Shannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulu breaks the clinch.
Shannon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pulu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shannon moves away from the strike by Pulu.
Shannon misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Pulu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shannon doesn't seem phased though.
Shannon avoids the body shot from Pulu.
Pulu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pulu digs a good hook to Shannon's body.
Shannon misses with a combination
enabling Pulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulu connects with a looping right hand.
Shannon misses with a hook to the body
and Pulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shannon misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulu.
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!
Shannon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulu misses with a two punch combination.
Shannon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shannon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shannon scores with a nice body kick.
Pulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shannon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulu slips a jab from Shannon.
Pulu lunges at Shannon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shannon's hand.
Pulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulu connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaatunut Pulu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kaatunut Pulu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shannon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Shannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulu lands a right hook to the body.
Shannon fails to land with a series of punches.
Shannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shannon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shannon misses with a straight right.
Pulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulu lands a nice hook to Shannon's body. Shannon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shannon takes a swing at Pulu's ribcage but misses.
Pulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shannon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon walks into a straight right hand from Pulu.
Pulu slips under a jab from Shannon.
Pulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shannon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Shannon lands a jab to the head.
Pulu swings for the body but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
Pulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannon can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Shannon misses
and Pulu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shannon.
Shannon takes one to the side of the head.
Shannon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shannon throws a hook but Pulu blocks it.
Pulu scores with the left hand. Shannon knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shannon walks into a jab.
Pulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shannon tries to clinch there but Pulu circles away.
Nice body punch from Pulu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shannon 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 Pulu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Pulu.
The crowd cheers as Shannon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pulu doesn't seem phased though.
Pulu digs a good body shot into Shannon's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon throws a hook but Pulu avoids it easily.
It looked like Pulu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shannon.
Pulu lands a slapping body shot.
Pulu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shannon tries to bum rush Pulu with a series of wild strikes but Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shannon misses with a wild body shot.
Shannon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shannon swings widly with a right hand
and Pulu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shannon thinking.
Pulu cracks Shannon with an open hand slap.
Shannon throws out a loose jab but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulu blocks a head kick by Shannon.
Pulu lands a really nice looking cross but Shannon seems unphased.
Shannon misses with a body shot.
Pulu throwing a counter right hand but Shannon manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Shannon is predictable there
and Pulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulu works Shannon's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Pulu finds it's target.
Shannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shannon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Shannon misses
and Pulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shannon throws a right hand that Pulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulu also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Pulu.
Pulu throws a shot to the body.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shannon.
Pulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shannon in his tracks.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shannon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulu.
A little feinted left hand from Pulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaatunut Pulu had his way with Mike Shannon in that round.
The cut man is working on Kaatunut Pulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shannon throws an overhand right that lands on Pulu's shoulder, as Pulu tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulu misses the target.
Shannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shannon.
It looked like Pulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shannon throws a hook but Pulu avoids it easily.
Pulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Shannon should have avoided that one.
Pulu throws an overhand right that lands on Shannon's shoulder, as Shannon tries to avoid the shot.
Shannon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shannons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pulu connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon lands a nice looking body shot.
Shannon scores with the left hand. Pulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Shannon misses with a shot to the body
and Pulu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon lands the left hand.
Shannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
Shannon cracks Pulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shannon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Shannon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shannon's calf.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
Pulu misses with an uppercut.
Pulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shannons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Pulu misses.
Shannon jabs at Pulu's body.
Mike Shannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu scores with a hook to the body. Shannon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shannon throws the kick towards the body but Pulu avoids it.
Pulu scores with a shot to the body.
Shannon gets a clinch.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulu.
Pulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shannon is trying to maintain a safe position but Pulu gets an underhook and turns Shannon into the cage.
A body shot lands from Shannon.
Shannon tries a body shot but Pulu blocks it.
A short left from Pulu.
Shannon blocks a body shot from Pulu.
A short left from Pulu.
Pulu blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shannon backwards.
Pulu works on Shannon's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shannon has a couple of punches blocked by Pulu.
Pulu pushes Shannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shannon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pulu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shannon.
Shannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a punch to the body.
Shannon tries to throw a body punch but Pulu avoids it by throwing Shannon back against the cage.
Pulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Shannon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses
and Pulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon cracks Pulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulu lands an overhand right.
Shannon throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulu jabs Shannon right on the nose. Shannon blinks but takes it well.
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!
Pulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Shannon.
Shannon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shannon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pulu dips to his left and cracks Shannon with an uppercut!
Pulu lands a body shot.
Pulu throws a good cross that connects.
Shannon looks to land a left hand but Pulu moved out of range nicely.
Pulu scores with a shot to the body.
Pulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulu moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaatunut Pulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pulu, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaatunut Pulu!
Kaatunut Pulu retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kaatunut Pulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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