Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFL 007 Big Deal
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ballzonya misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Pullo misses.
Pullo throws a front kick aimed at Ballzonya's knee but Ballzonya avoids it well.
Ballzonya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pullo.
Pullo misses with the body kick
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
Pullo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballzonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Pullo clinches up against the cage.
Pullo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ballzonya working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pullo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Pullo can't find room to land a body shot as Ballzonya controls the action.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo can't find room to land a body shot as Ballzonya controls the action.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballzonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pullo trying to control the position but instead, Ballzonya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pullo into the cage.
Pullo tries a body shot but Ballzonya blocks it.
Ballzonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballzonya misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ballzonya as the two fighters clinch.
Pullo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pullo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ballzonya can't find room to land a body shot as Pullo controls the action.
Pullo looking to stall.
Ballzonya blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Ballzonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ballzonya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ballzonya misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballzonya avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballzonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pullo is struggling to control the position.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballzonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballzonya swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullo wants to stall.
Pullo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
The referee calls for Pullo to work. #T3#
Pullo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballzonya controls his hands.
Pullo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ballzonya gets through Pullo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
Ballzonya tries to stall but Pullo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pullo lands an elbow inside that Ballzonya shrugs off.
Ballzonya avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Ballzonya is looking to control Pullo's arms but Pullo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ballzonya has his back to the cage.
Ballzonya is looking to break free of the clinch but Pullo has double underhooks.
Ballzonya blocks the elbow strike.
Ballzonya misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Ballzonya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballzonya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pullo up against the cage.
Ballzonya blocks a body shot from Pullo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballzonya as Pullo tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pullo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ballzonya's brow.
Ballzonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballzonya blocks an elbow strike.
Pullo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullos head.
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pullo throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jalmari Pullo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ballzonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pullo looks to land a right hand but Ballzonya moved out of range.
Ballzonya avoids a kick to the body.
Ballzonya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Ballzonya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pullo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Pullo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya lands a body shot.
Ballzonya scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ballzonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Jalmari Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballzonya is looking to counter punch.
Ballzonya scores with a nice right hand.
Ballzonya throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo slips under a jab from Ballzonya.#T1#
A jab from Pullo misses.
Pullo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballzonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pullo. That's going to slow Ballzonya down. #CL2#
Pullo pushes Ballzonya up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballzonya stalling.
Ballzonya avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Ballzonya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballzonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullos head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pullo misses with a body punch.
Come on Ballzonya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballzonya leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ballzonya for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Ballzonya avoids the elbow strike from Pullo, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballzonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballzonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballzonya dodges an elbow strike from Pullo.
Pullo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pullo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Ballzonya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pullo throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pullo avoids it.
Ballzonya throws a good cross that connects.
Ballzonya cracks Pullo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Pullo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Pullo cracks Ballzonya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullo.
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya with a nice cross.
Pullo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pullo tries to clinch but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pullo throws a lazy body kick
and Ballzonya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ballzonya checks a low kick from Pullo.
Ballzonya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ballzonya digs a good body shot into Pullo's ribs.
Pullo misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Pullo throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pullo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pullo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pullo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballzonya - the referee stops the clock and Pullo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballzonya. Pullo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo throws a leg kick but Ballzonya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballzonya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ballzonya lands with a hook. Pullo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballzonya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pullo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pullo throws a leg kick but Ballzonya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballzonya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pullo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya throws a one two combo.
Pullo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya with a hook.#ROC#
Pullo is rocked!
Pullo wants to slow Ballzonya down by chopping away at his legs.
Pullo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Pullo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pullo can do to turn this around?
Pullo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ballzonya counters with a left to the body.
Pullo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballzonya scores with a counter punch that sends Pullo to the canvas! Ballzonya smells blood - he's punishing Pullo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pullo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.

Event: AMC 008 Le Banner vs Judah
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullo.
Pullo flicks out a counter leg kick but Benton steps away.
Pullo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benton blocks the body kick.
Pullo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pullo in his tracks.
Benton swings for the body but Pullo moves out of range.
Pullo throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
Pullo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Benton misses.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Pullo misses with a body kick.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Benton finds it's target.
Pullo throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Benton. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pullo needs to keep his hands up - Benton had a free shot at his head there.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Benton tries to clinch up.#T1#
Pullo throws the kick towards the body but Benton avoids it.
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Pullo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Pullo. Beautiful body shot.
Pullo tries a head kick but it misses.
Benton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pullo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benton. That did some damage!
Benton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pullo moves away.
Pullo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pullo tests Benton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benton takes a swing at Pullo's ribcage but misses.
Pullo is looking to score with low kicks.
Benton dips to his left and cracks Pullo with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pullo.
Pullo tries to score with a low kick but Benton moves his leg out of the way.
Benton takes one on the button.#T2#
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Grant Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo looks for the body kick but Benton saw that one coming.
Pullo walks into a left hand.
Pullo lands with an uppercut that bounces Benton off the cage and back into range.
Benton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pullo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pullo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benton slips a straight right by Pullo.
Pullo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Benton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pullo in his tracks.
Pullo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pullo throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Pullo is looking to clinch but Benton is avoiding it.
Pullo throws a jab but it's blocked by Benton.
Benton takes a swing at Pullo's ribcage but misses.
Pullo lands a high kick!
Pullo throws out a leg kick but Benton moves out of range and Pullo only half commits.
Pullo throws a hook but Benton avoids it easily.#T3#
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pullo.
Pullo slips a jab from Benton.
Pullo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pullo takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Benton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pullo lunges at Benton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benton's hand.
Pullo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pullo scrambles back to his feet.
Benton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton blocks a leg kick.
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pullo.
Pullo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pullo throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
Pullo doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
Pullo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benton scores with a one two! Pullo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Pullo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pullo's elbow.
Benton working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Benton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pullo or not.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Benton dodges an elbow strike from Pullo.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton prevents a body shot from Pullo.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Pullo controls the action.
Benton is trying to force a seperation but Pullo has the dominant position.
Benton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Pullo. #CUT2#
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton tries to break the clinch but Pullo is controlling the position.
Pullo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benton has Pullo pressed against the cage.
Benton misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grant Benton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Benton throws a hook but Pullo avoids it easily.
Pullo throws a counter combo.
Pullo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pullo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pullo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A right-left combo lands from Benton.
Benton throws a series of strikes that have Pullo backpedaling.
Benton walks into a stiff left hand from Pullo.
Benton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pullo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pullo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Pullo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton looks to land a combination but Pullo avoids it well.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Benton.
Benton misses the jab.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Pullo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benton blocks it well.
Pullo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benton cracks Pullo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Pullo scores with a hook.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Benton rushes Pullo and presses him up against the cage.
Pullo misses with an elbow strike.
Pullo misses with an elbow strike.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Pullo avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Pullo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pullo.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pullo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pullo misses with an elbow strike.
Benton gets through Pullo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pullo pushes off an throws an elbow but Benton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pullo tries to stall but Benton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pullo stalling in the clinch but Benton improves position. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Pullo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benton is keeping busy.
A short left from Benton.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benton is trying to break the clinch but Pullo has him pressed against the cage.
Pullo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pullo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo looking to stall.
Benton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullo keeps control of Benton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pullo lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Pullo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benton lands with a light punch inside.
Pullo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
Pullo slowing the pace effectively.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benton blocks an elbow strike from Pullo.
Good body shot from Pullo.
Pullo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Pullo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick.
Pullo slips under a jab from Benton.
A big right from Pullo misses.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pullo under the eye.
Pullo moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Pullo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Benton scores with a body shot.
Benton jabs at Pullo's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benton throws out the jab.
Pullo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benton throws a big counter combination but Pullo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benton moves away from the strike by Pullo.
Benton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benton throws a body punch but Pullo moves out of range.
Pullo avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton lands with a nice body punch.
Benton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pullo connects with a jab.
Pullo staying out of range there.
Pullo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Benton tries to clinch but Pullo is having none of it.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pullo moves away.#CL#
Benton rushes Pullo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Benton scores with a body shot.
Pullo looks for the body kick but Benton saw that one coming.
Pullo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
A little jabbing left from Pullo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pullo moves away.
Benton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pullo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pullo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pullo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pullo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benton moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Pullo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pullo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Benton rushes Pullo and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Pullo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benton avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.#T1#
Benton lands a shoulder strike.
Benton tries to break free but Pullo pushes him back against the cage.
Benton managing to block the knees to the body from Pullo.
Pullo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pullo misses with a body punch.
Grant Benton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pullo struggles to land a body shot inside as Benton controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton.
Pullo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pullo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pullo, right into the meat.
Benton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pullo.
Pullo takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Jalmari Pullo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pullo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pullo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pullo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pullo is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pullo! But no joy.
Pullo keeps Benton at a distance using the push kick.
Pullo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pullo jabs at Benton's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pullo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pullo.
Pullo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Pullo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pullo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pullo moves away from the strike by Benton.
A little jabbing left from Pullo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pullo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pullo throws a looping overhand right but Benton ducks down to avoid it.
Benton takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T3#
Benton scores with a hook.
Benton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pullo lands with a cross.
Pullo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Pullo lands.
Pullo misses with a shot to the body
and Benton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pullo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pullo misses with an uppercut.
Benton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton throws a good cross that connects.
Benton throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Pullo fakes the leg kick and cracks Benton in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pullo. That's going to slow Benton down.
Pullo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pullo.
Grant Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Benton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pullo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from Pullo.
Pullo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benton.
Benton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pullo.
Pullo misses with a kick to the body.
Benton misses the jab.
Pullo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pullo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pullo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo throws a low kick, looking for Benton's leg but Benton calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grant Benton.
Well Benton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grant Benton!
Grant Benton is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Grant Benton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Just Bleed MMA 16
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pullo is out of range and Jones settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Jones #TD#
and Pullo counters with a takedown into side control.
Pullo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pullo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pullo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones prevents Pullo from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is pushing Pullo's head away, looking to escape. Pullo manages to hold on to the position though.
Pullo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Pullo stalls from top position.#T1#
Pullo prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pullo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Pullo keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back. #SUB#
Pullo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Pullo let's go of the attempt for now.
Pullo has good solid back control here.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pullo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pullo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T2#
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Pullo working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to escape but Pullo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones trying to control the action but Pullo just sinks the hooks in.
Jones is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pullo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Pullo looking for the choke from the back.
Pullo controls the position.#T3##SUB#
Pullo is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pullo gets his hands free as Jones looks to control. #SUB#
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pullo. #SUB#
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Pullo. #SUB#
Pullo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Pullo working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pullo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T4##SUB#
Pullo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pullo tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pullo checks a low kick from Jones.
Pullo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pullo checks a leg kick.
Pullo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pullo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pullo scrambles back to his feet.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pullo's sensitive parts.
Pullo blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pullo.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Pullo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick from Jones lands but Pullo takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Jalmari Pullo has been cut.#T1#
Pullo blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Pullo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pullo.
Pullo won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Pullo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pullo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Pullo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pullo is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pullo is working away from the top position though.
Jones is trying to stand.
Pullo is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Jones wants to stand back up but Pullo manages to pass into side control.
Jones is trying to control Pullo's posture but Pullo avoids it. #SUB#
Pullo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Pullo from advancing position.
Pullo controlling the pace.
Pullo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Jalmari Pullo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Pullo is controlling him
Pullo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pullo prevents Jones from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalmari Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Pullo slips the punch.#T4#
Pullo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Pullo counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Pullo passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pullo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pullo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Pullo controlling the position easily from mount.
Pullo works his way to his opponent's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jalmari Pullo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Pullo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Pullo off balance momentarily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Pullo moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Pullo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pullo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Pullo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Pullo is controlling him well. #T1#
Pullo content to control rather than advance.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnny Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pullo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones thows a leg kick but Pullo checks it #TD#
and Pullo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pullo stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Pullo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pullo wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. #T2#
Pullo is working hard here to advance position.
Pullo prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones is in trouble now - Pullo has advanced to mount!
Jones is trying to stand.
Pullo trying to control but Jones is having none of it. #SUB#
Pullo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pullo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Pullo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones controls the position for a moment.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Pullo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pullo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones wants to control but Pullo is having none of it.
Pullo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Pullo biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pullo.
Jones is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pullo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalmari Pullo!

Event: GAMMA#583 Quinn v Gennero 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Pullo blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Pullo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pullo wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pullo is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pullo tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Pereira stops Pullo from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullo prevents Pereira from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pullo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira tries to work over Pullo's front leg with a kick but Pullo checks it.
Miguel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Pullo with that takedown attempt.
Pereira works the jab nicely.#T2#
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Pullo saw that one coming.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Pullo with that takedown attempt.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalmari Pullo.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pullo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Miguel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Pullo moved away.
Pereira lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pullo. #T3#
Pereira with a jab.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Pullo is out of range.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Pullo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pullo avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pullo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pullo dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Pullo's head and hops out.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Pullo moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Pullo tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pullo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pereira regains guard immediately.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Pullo isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira is keeping the position for now.
Pullo is stalling in the full guard. #ES#
Pereira scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira lands a jab to Pullo's midsection.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pullo can do to turn this around?
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pereira sprawls well. Pereira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pullo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pullo.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pullo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalmari Pullo.
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Pullo's head but Pullo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pullo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pullo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Pullo ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pullo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pullo shoots for a takedown but Pereira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pereira misses its target.
Pullo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Pullo tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Pullo avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pullo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Pullo ducks down to avoid it.
Pullo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pereira defends it well.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pullo.
Pullo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pullo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Pullo is just out of range.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Pullo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira catches Pullo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira throws a body punch but Pullo moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pullo tries for a takedown but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pereira is looking to score with low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Pullo moved out of range.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Pullo moves out of range easily.
Pereira takes a swing at Pullo's ribcage but misses.
Pullo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Pullo with that takedown attempt.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miguel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pullo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pullo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pullo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pullo shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
Pullo shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pullo moves away.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Pullo. Pullo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Pullo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pullo.
Pereira is wriggling around but Pullo manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Pereira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Pullo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Pullo persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pullo.
Pullo feints the counter takedown.
Pullo avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pullo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pullo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pullo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira throws a low kick, looking for Pullo's leg but Pullo calmly moves out of range.
Pullo slips a jab and a cross from Pereira. #CL#
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Pullo on the inside.
Pullo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pullo's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pereira stalling. #T1#
Pullo stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pullo is stalling here.
Pereira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira motions for Pullo to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pullo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pereira lands the left hand.
Pereira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pullo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pereira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jalmari Pullo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalmari Pullo.#T2#
Pereira misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Pullo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira pushes Pullo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pullo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pullo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Pullo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pereira tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jalmari Pullo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pereira is squirming around, avoiding Pullo's attempts to control the action.
Miguel Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
You get the feeling that Pereira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pullo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pereira is trying to stand.
Pullo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Pereira is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Pereira!
Miguel Pereira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#576 Beloff v Murphy
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pullo fails with the takedown.
Bennet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennet.#CUT#
It looks like Jalmari Pullo has been cut.
Pullo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Pullo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pullo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennet as he jumps to the side.
Scotty Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalmari Pullo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pullo goes for a double leg but Bennet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bennet continues to drive forward.
Bennet is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Pullo tries to move into range but Bennet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Pullo is rocked!
Bennet connects with a stiff jab that staggers Pullo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scotty Bennet!
An out of breath Scotty Bennet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Prestige FC 65: Second Chance
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Redz throws the left hand but Pullo avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Redz misses its intended target.
Pullo moves out of range of the strikes.
Redz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Pullo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redz wants to sweep here but Pullo controlling him for the moment.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Redz keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pullo trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pullo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Redz prevents Pullo from moving into mount.
Redz tries to bench press Pullo off him but Pullo keeps the position.
Redz keeps Pullo under control for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Redz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redz prevents Pullo from moving into mount.
Pullo keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pullo trying to control the position but Redz is working away.
Redz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pullo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Redz misses.
Pullo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Pullo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Redz is trying to defend but Pullo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Pullo wants to free his trapped foot but Redz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redz trying to hold on to Pullo's head to control him but Pullo postures up.
Pullo controlling the action here.
Pullo moves nicely into side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Redz sneaks back into half guard.
Pullo controlling the action here.
Pullo is pressing down on Redz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Redz is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Pullo is working for a kimura but Redz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is trying to control. Redz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo dominated that round.
That's time! Redz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Redz misses the shot to the body.
Redz throws a right and a left that Pullo avoids nicely.
Pullo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pullo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redz throws a series of punches but Pullo avoids them all with ease.
Pullo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Redz defends it well.
Redz throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Pullo counters with a single leg into guard. Redz didn't expect that.
Pullo tries to free his leg and advance position but Redz is retaining full guard.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Redz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redz is keeping the position for now.
Pullo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redz wants to sweep here but Pullo controlling him for the moment.
Redz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Redz scoring with some ground and pound.
Pullo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Redz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redz content to stall in guard here.
Redz won't allow Pullo to sweep him here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pullo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pullo is trying to control the position but Redz postures up.
Redz preventing the sweep.
Redz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pullo is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pullo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pullo, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redz misses with a wild body shot.
Pullo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Pullo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redz is trying to control the position but Pullo postures up.
Pullo trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pullo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Redz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Redz keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
Pullo being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Pullo gets a takedown into half guard.
Redz is pressing down on Pullo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pullo pushing down on Redz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Redz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pullo wants to work for an arm triangle but Redz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jalmari Pullo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Redz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullo.
Pullo moves out of range as Redz strikes.
Pullo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redz.
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Redz. #TD2#
Pullo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Redz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Redz keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Redz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Redz can't keep his opponent in guard - Pullo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pullo is trying to control the action in half guard but Redz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redz is trying to stand.
Pullo trying to control from half guard but Redz is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pullo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Redz misses the target.
Redz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Redz misses.
Pullo moves out of range as Redz strikes.
Pullo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romano Redz is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Pullo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redz to the ground. Pullo is now in Redz's guard.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Jalmari Pullo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pullo forces his way into half guard.
Pullo trying to control the action but Redz is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pullo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Redz reverses the position - he's now on top in Pullo's guard.
Redz wants to stand but Pullo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pullo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Redz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jalmari Pullo just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Redz misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Redz.
Redz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pullo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Redz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pullo slips a jab from Redz.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pullo feints the counter takedown.
Pullo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redz.
Redz swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Pullo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pullo trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pullo controls the pace.#T1#
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pullo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Pullo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pullo looking to control but instead Redz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Redz is not content to let Pullo control the position.
Pullo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pullo fails to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Pullo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pullo is looking to take Redz's back but instead Redz gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Pullo trying to control from half guard but Redz is working away. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pullo tries to pass to full mount but Redz defends it.
Redz is looking to improve his position.
Pullo trying to control the action but Redz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Redz reverses the position - he's now on top in Pullo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Romano Redz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Pullo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pullo scrambles back to his feet.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redz takes a swing at Pullo's ribcage but misses.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz misses with a wild body shot.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redz misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redz wants it to stay on the feet.
Redz misses with a series of wild punches.
Redz swinging wildly here. #T1##TD2#
Pullo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redz!
Pullo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redz keeps working.
Redz is trying to improve his position.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Redz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Redz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pullo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Redz! #SUB2#
Pullo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pullo wants to control the pace but Redz is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Redz is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pullo looking to secure an arm triangle but Redz defends it well.
Jalmari Pullo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pullo controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redz gets back to half guard.
Redz is looking to improve his position.
Pullo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pullo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romano Redz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Redz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pullo 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalmari Pullo!
Jalmari Pullo is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Prestige FC 60: Feast Fight
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Pullo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pullo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clifton.
Pullo slaps away a takedown attempt from Clifton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pullo stuffs the takedown attempt from Clifton. Clifton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jalmari Pullo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Clifton.#TD2#
Clifton gets a double leg takedown into Pullo's guard.
Pullo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullo is retaining full guard.
Pullo looking to control.
Clifton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clifton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clifton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pullo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Pullo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pullo trying to control but Clifton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clifton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clifton can't keep his opponent in guard - Pullo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clifton is looking to improve his position.
Pullo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clifton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pullo jumps into side control!#T2#
You can see the frustration on Clifton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clifton prevents Pullo from improving position.
Clifton is looking to reverse the position.
Clifton stops Pullo from passing to mount.
Clifton tries to bench press Pullo off him but Pullo keeps the position.
Clifton sneaks back into half guard.
Clifton is trying to get back to full guard.
Pullo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB2#
Clifton looking for submissions off his back.
Clifton has a hand on Pullo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pullo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Clifton stops Pullo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Pullo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clifton has worked his arm free - good work by Clifton!
Pullo advances to full mount. #T4#
Clifton is squirming around, avoiding Pullo's attempts to control the action.
Pullo wants to take his opponent's back but Clifton doesn't allow it.
Pullo avoids the attempt from Clifton to control.
Clifton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clifton just holding on.
Clifton tries to hold on but Pullo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clifton reaches up to try and control the position but Pullo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Clifton rolls and tries to escape and now Pullo has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Clifton with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Pullo counters with a single leg into guard. Clifton didn't expect that.
Clifton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clifton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jalmari Pullo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pullo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pullo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Pullo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pullo wants to control but Clifton is keeping him busy.
Clifton manages to get back to half guard.
Pullo is keen to just control but Clifton is a slippery customer.
Clifton is looking to improve his position.
Pullo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clifton!
Clifton tries to lock up and control but Pullo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clifton is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Clifton wants to hold on but Pullo pushes him away.
Clifton is working to get back to half guard.
Clifton has given up his back.
I really don't envy Clifton right now. #SUB#
Pullo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clifton is defending well though. Pullo let's go of the attempt for now.
Pullo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clifton can do to turn this around?
Pullo is hanging on to Clifton's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Pullo wants to control the position but Clifton frees himself and scrambles - Pullo manages to regain control in side control.
Clifton trying his best to control but Pullo has mounted him.
Pullo avoids the attempt from Clifton to control.
Clifton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pullo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pullo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clifton is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Pullo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clifton is looking to escape.
Pullo wants to take his opponent's back but Clifton doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo tries to control but Clifton wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jalmari Pullo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pullo closes the distance and clinches up with Clifton, looking for a takedown. Pullo pushes Clifton against the cage but Clifton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pullo fails with a takedown attempt.
Clifton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pullo's waist but Pullo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clifton off to one side. #TD#
Pullo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clifton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clifton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clifton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pullo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pullo's back!
Clifton has Pullo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Clifton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pullo.
Clifton is trying to stick to Pullo's back but Pullo is turning into Clifton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clifton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pullo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Clifton.#T1#
Clifton controls Pullo momentarily but Pullo frees himself.
Pullo trying to control but Clifton is working from the bottom.
Clifton wants to sweep here but Pullo controlling him for the moment.
Pullo trying to control but Clifton is working from the bottom.
Clifton keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Clifton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pullo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clifton.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clifton trying his best to control but Pullo has mounted him.
Clifton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pullo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clifton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clifton shrugs it off.
Pullo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Clifton tries to lock up and control but Pullo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Pullo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clifton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clifton and Pullo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clifton wants to control but Pullo postures up.
Jalmari Pullo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pullo wants to control but Clifton is keeping him busy.
Clifton is looking for a sweep.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Clifton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clifton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pullo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pullo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Craig Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifton is looking for a sweep.
Pullo controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Clifton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalmari Pullo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pullo, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalmari Pullo!

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