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Event:
Bravado 16
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Pezzulla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pezzulla was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Pezzulla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pezzulla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Pezzulla's head but Pezzulla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarlac throws a sloppy body shot
and Pezzulla counters with a big head kick but Tarlac shrugs it off.
Pezzulla moves out of range as Tarlac strikes.
Tarlac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarlac fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pezzulla just manages to avoid it.
Tarlac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pezzulla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla throws out a leg kick but Tarlac moves out of range and Pezzulla only half commits.
Tarlac misses with a body shot.
Pezzulla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pezzulla is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Tarlac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pezzulla raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1##CL2#
Pezzulla has closed the distance and engaged Tarlac in a clinch.
#BC2#
Pezzulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Pezzulla.
Pezzulla blocks a jab.
Pezzulla throws a big counter head kick but Tarlac avoids it with no problem.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Pezzulla avoids nicely.
Pezzulla counters with a body kick.
Tarlac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pezzulla was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Pezzulla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Pezzulla rushes Tarlac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pezzulla scores a nice knee to the body.
Tarlac is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pezzulla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pezzulla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pezzulla tries to clinch up.
Pezzulla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Pezzulla has managed to clinch.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Tarlac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarlac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pezzulla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarlac looks to land a left hand but Pezzulla moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Pezzulla has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Tarlac manages to break the clinch.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Pezzulla ducks down to avoid it.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pezzulla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarlac. Tarlac obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Pezzulla closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Pezzulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Tarlac.#T3#
Pezzulla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac tries a low kick but Pezzulla avoids it.
Tarlac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pezzulla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarlac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlac throws a body kick that misses.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Pezzulla checks it.
Pezzulla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarlac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pezzulla is out of range.
Pezzulla misses with a leg kick
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarlac throws a head kick but Pezzulla moves out of range.
Pezzulla closes the distance but Tarlac moves to the side
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pezzulla throws an overhand right that lands on Tarlac's shoulder, as Tarlac tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Tarlac misses with a low kick as Pezzulla jumps back.
Pezzulla feints and then cracks Tarlac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarlac down.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pezzulla staying out of range there.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut
and Pezzulla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been told by Tarlac's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla tries to clinch up but Tarlac circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Pezzulla avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Pezzulla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Pezzulla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tarlac looking to stall.
#BC#
Tarlac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pezzulla counters with a low kick, right behind Tarlac 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Pezzulla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Tarlac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarlac sets himself, and Pezzulla steps forward looking for the clinch! Tarlac avoids it this time.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Pezzulla's shoulder, as Pezzulla tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlac misses with a looping left.
Tarlac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pezzulla scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarlac swings widly with a right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pezzulla.
Tarlac is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the body kick.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the body kick from Tarlac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarlac moves away.
Tarlac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pezzulla counters with a nice body kick.
Tarlac looks to land a right hand but Pezzulla moved out of range.
Tarlac scores with a push kick.#T1#
Tarlac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pezzulla. Pezzulla obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac misses with a looping right.
Tarlac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pezzulla manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Pezzulla rushes Tarlac and presses him up against the cage.
Tarlac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Pezzulla breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut. Pezzulla saw that one coming.
Tarlac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Pezzulla moves away and avoids it.
Pezzulla scores with a head kick. Tarlac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tarlac throws a right hand that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tarlac is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tarlac looks to land a left hand but Pezzulla moved out of range nicely.
Pezzulla replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tarlac blocks it well.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Tarlac misses with a body shot.
Pezzulla throws the left hand but Tarlac avoids the punch easily.
Pezzulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarlac.
Pezzulla tries to score with a low kick but Tarlac moves his leg out of the way.
Vladimir Tarlac is winning the standup battle so far.
Pezzulla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarlac half committed to a counter leg kick.
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!
Tarlac misses with a shot to the body
and Pezzulla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick from Tarlac misses.
Pezzulla misses with an uppercut. Tarlac saw that one coming.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses.
Pezzulla misses with a head kick.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
Pezzulla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Pezzulla throws a fast counter high kick but Tarlac manages to duck under it in time.
Pezzulla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses
and Tarlac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pezzulla is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3#
Tarlac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Pezzulla has managed to clinch.
Pezzulla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Pezzulla manages to break the clinch.
Pezzulla is looking to slow Tarlac down with leg kicks.
Tarlac lands a nice hook to Pezzulla's body. Pezzulla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarlac wants to slow Pezzulla down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarlac misses with a right hand
and Pezzulla counters with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Pezzulla moves out of range.
Tarlac throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pezzulla on the side of the head.
Tarlac cracks Pezzulla with a good jab.
Tarlac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Tarlac tried to score with a low kick but Pezzulla checks it.
Pezzulla throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
It looked like Tarlac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pezzulla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Tarlac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pezzulla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Tarlac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pezzulla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarlac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pezzulla misses with a kick to the body.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the body kick from Tarlac.
Pezzulla is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tarlac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pezzulla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Vladimir Tarlac will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pezzulla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tarlac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tarlac throws out a leg kick but Pezzulla moves out of range and Tarlac only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Tarlac misses with a straight left.
Tarlac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pezzulla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pezzulla ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Tarlac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pezzulla walks into a stiff left hand from Tarlac.
Tarlac thumps Pezzulla with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla blocks the body kick.
Tarlac throws an off balance right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a leg kick.
Pezzulla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pezzulla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarlac swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Pezzulla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pezzulla throws an off balance right hand
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac throws a sloppy head kick and Pezzulla moves out of range easily.
Tarlac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarlac throws a big shot that misses.
Pezzulla wants to clinch.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Pezzulla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pezzulla scores with a head kick.
Pezzulla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarlac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the strikes.
Pezzulla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Tarlac throws a body punch but Pezzulla moves out of range.
Tarlac swats away the attempt to clinch by Pezzulla.
Tarlac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pezzulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
Pezzulla tries to clinch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Pezzulla throws a sloppy head kick and Tarlac moves out of range easily.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Pezzulla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pezzulla throws a sloppy head kick and Tarlac moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pezzulla 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.
Tarlac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy body kick from Pezzulla
and Pezzulla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Pezzulla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Pezzulla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac with a nice cross.
Pezzulla cracks Tarlac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Pezzulla rushes Tarlac and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlac tries a head kick but it misses.
Pezzulla tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac misses with a head kick.
Pezzulla blocks a jab.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tarlac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Pezzulla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Pezzulla looks to land a body kick but Tarlac moved away.
Tarlac fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezzulla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pezzulla avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pezzulla moves into the clinch.
Tarlac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pezzulla slowing the pace effectively.
Tarlac looking to stall.
#BC#
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarlac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pezzulla. Pezzulla obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pezzulla! But no joy.
Tarlac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pezzulla moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tarlac 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
A victorious Vladimir Tarlac thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Bravado 7: Island v Dimotroglu
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Pezzulla tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pezzulla walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pezzulla manages to avoid it.
McGee moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPezzulla.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Pezzulla moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee misses the jab.
McGee misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Pezzulla moves into the clinch.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Pezzulla controls his hands.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pezzulla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee avoiding damage as Pezzulla throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pezzulla or not.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from McGee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from McGee.
Pezzulla told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
Pezzulla tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pezzullas head.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee working aggressively here.
Pezzulla is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee pushes Pezzulla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from McGee.
Pezzulla blocks a body shot from McGee.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
Pezzulla looks winded!
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from McGee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee. #T2#
McGee lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
Pezzulla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla throws an elbow that misses.
McGee pushes Pezzulla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee gets through Pezzulla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Pezzulla is rocked!
McGee lands with a right to the head.
Pezzulla is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
We've been hearing reports that McGee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch.
Pezzulla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Pezzulla seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Pezzulla saw that one coming.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee lands with a cross.
McGee throws a jab when Pezzulla was well out of range.
McGee shoots in but Pezzulla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pezzulla looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Pezzulla throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Pezzulla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pezzulla sprawls and moves away.
McGee connects with a body shot.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee throws a hook but Pezzulla avoids it easily.
McGee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pezzulla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGee somewhat.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pezzulla.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses.
Pezzulla moves away from the strike by McGee.
Pezzulla raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Pezzulla tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Pezzulla closes the distance and clinches.
Pezzulla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pezzulla misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pezzulla throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from McGee.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee avoiding damage as Pezzulla throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from McGee.
McGee lands a right hand.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pezzulla misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pezzulla misses with a knee to the head.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pezzulla backwards.
Pezzulla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonerz McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pezzulla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Nice jab there from McGee.
Pezzulla throws a sloppy head kick
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
Pezzulla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee throws a low kick but Pezzulla moves out of range easily.
McGee with a jab.
Pezzulla slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPezzulla.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla throws a wild hook but McGee just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Pezzulla gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - McGee raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Bravado 2: Refuse to Accede
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Wiltord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pezzulla swivels and escapes.
Wiltord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla throws a leg kick which misses Wiltord's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiltord tries to avoid it.
Wiltord fails with a takedown attempt.
Pezzulla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wiltord just manages to avoid it.
Wiltord swats away the attempt to clinch by Pezzulla.
Silvan Wiltord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezzulla throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Wiltord counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pezzulla is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Wiltord is trying to work for a kimura but Pezzulla is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wiltord is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Wiltord looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Wiltord is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pezzulla defends it well.
Pezzulla wants to control but Wiltord is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Wiltord is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pezzulla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wiltord content to control rather than advance.
Wiltord trying to control the action but Pezzulla is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Wiltord seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pezzulla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Wiltord is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pezzulla has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiltord wants to work for an arm triangle but Pezzulla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wiltord is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pezzulla has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pezzulla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pezzulla.#SUB2#
Wiltord drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wiltord jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Wiltord passes Pezzulla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pezzulla wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wiltord is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Wiltord is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Wiltord is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pezzulla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pezzulla is refusing to be controlled, as Wiltord sits in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pezzulla wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Pezzulla is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiltord.
Pezzulla is looking for a sweep. Wiltord is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiltord moves into full mount! Pezzulla won't be happy about that!
Pezzulla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wiltord jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pezzulla manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvan Wiltord dominated that round.
That's time! Pezzulla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wiltord tries for a takedown but Pezzulla circles away easily
and Pezzulla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wiltord's knee momentarily.
Wiltord tries for a takedown but Pezzulla circles away easily
and Pezzulla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wiltord's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wiltord's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pezzulla shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiltord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pezzulla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pezzulla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD2#
Wiltord throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pezzulla was covering up waiting for the punch and Wiltord finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wiltord trying to control the position from guard on top but Pezzulla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiltord is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Wiltord is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pezzulla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pezzulla has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Wiltord is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wiltord throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pezzulla uses it to pass to side control.
Wiltord is looking for a sweep.
Wiltord manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Wiltord is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Wiltord passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Wiltord goes for an armbar but Pezzulla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pezzulla. #SUB2#
Wiltord is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiltord wants to hit a switch here but Pezzulla passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wiltord there!
Silvan Wiltord has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pezzulla throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Wiltord is working to get back to half guard.
Wiltord regains half guard.
Pezzulla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wiltord moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiltord is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Pezzulla stops Wiltord from standing up.
Pezzulla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Wiltord looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiltord keeping moving, preventing Pezzulla from controlling successfully.
Wiltord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pezzulla is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Wiltord escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pezzulla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiltord trying to control the position.
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 Mirko Pezzulla will probably get the nod.
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#
Wiltord tries for a takedown but Pezzulla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wiltord on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wiltord fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pezzulla slaps away a takedown attempt from Wiltord, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mirko Pezzulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvan Wiltord.
Pezzulla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiltord shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Wiltord shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wiltord was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla is trying to get back to half guard.
Pezzulla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Pezzulla gets full guard.
Pezzulla being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiltord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pezzulla is keeping the position for now.
Wiltord preventing the sweep.
Wiltord looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Wiltord drops back looking for a leg! Pezzulla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pezzulla manages to kick Wiltord off! Wiltord jumps back into Pezzulla's guard.
Pezzulla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pezzulla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiltord advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Wiltord is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pezzulla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wiltord. #SUB2#
Wiltord is working for a submission of some sort.
Pezzulla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Pezzulla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pezzulla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pezzulla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiltord can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wiltord is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pezzulla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pezzulla has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Wiltord keeping full guard, as Pezzulla tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Wiltord is looking for a triangle here but Pezzulla uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wiltord can't do much from the bottom here.
Wiltord stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wiltord wants to control but Pezzulla postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiltord tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pezzulla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wiltord gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wiltord looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Pezzulla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pezzulla 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mirko Pezzulla!
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Event:
Pulse 28
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Pezzulla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pezzulla slips under a jab.
Pezzulla slips under a jab from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Pezzulla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pezzulla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lunges at Pezzulla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pezzulla's hand.
Pezzulla dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Pezzulla checks a leg kick nicely.
Pezzulla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pezzulla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Pezzulla manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Li on his heels. He'll look to pass Li's guard now, I'm sure.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pezzulla is stalling in the full guard.
Li pulls Pezzulla in close to his closed guard and prevents Pezzulla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Li is trying to keep Pezzulla in close.
#T2#
Li has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pezzulla has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Li is staying active underneath Pezzulla, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Pezzulla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Pezzulla is looking for a kimura here.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li gets back to full guard.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li has control of Pezzulla's left arm, preventing Pezzulla from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pezzulla dodges the punch combination from Li.
Pezzulla takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pezzulla needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Pezzulla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pezzulla ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pezzulla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Pezzulla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Li tries to get set, Pezzulla tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Li misses.
Pezzulla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Li swings for the body but Pezzulla moves out of range.
Li cracks Pezzulla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pezzulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pezzulla.
Li misses with a hook.
Li misses with a hook.
Pezzulla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a big head kick but Li shrugs it off.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Pezzulla ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Li misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Pezzulla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pezzulla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Pezzulla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pezzulla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Pezzulla moves away from the strike by Li.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li misses the jab.
Pezzulla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Pezzulla wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Pezzulla darts in and clinches Li up against the ropes.
Pezzulla tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Pezzulla being controlled against the ropes.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pezzulla is defending well for now.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pezzulla is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Pezzulla tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Pezzulla tries to score a body lock takedown but Li shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li prevents Pezzulla from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pezzulla fails to land. #BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pezzulla.
Pezzulla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Pezzulla checks it.
Pezzulla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Li cracks Pezzulla with an open hand slap.
Pezzulla walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Li throws a shot to the body.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pezzulla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pezzulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li throws a right hand that Pezzulla ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezzulla also avoids with ease.
Pezzulla moves out of range of the strikes.
Pezzulla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pezzulla thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Pezzulla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pezzulla fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pezzulla can pounce on him.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pezzulla counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pezzulla counters with a stiff right hand.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pezzulla is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
Pezzulla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li takes a swing at Pezzulla's ribcage but misses.
Pezzulla feinted with a counter takedown.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pezzulla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Li.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pezzulla moves away.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pezzulla lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Pezzulla.
Li misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Li misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pezzulla, right into the meat.
Pezzulla slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a hook but Pezzulla avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezzulla scoring well with a low kick there.
Li takes a swing at Pezzulla's ribcage but misses.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pezzulla manages to avoid it.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pezzulla.#T3#
Pezzulla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pezzulla throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pezzulla connects with an inside leg kick.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Pezzulla ducks down to avoid it.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pezzulla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pezzulla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Li just manages to avoid it.
Li throws out a loose jab but Pezzulla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Li throws the left hand but Pezzulla avoids the punch easily.
As Li tries to get set, Pezzulla tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
Li lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Pezzulla is just out of range.
Li tests Pezzulla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Pezzulla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li avoiding damage as Pezzulla throws knees to the body.
Mirko Pezzulla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Pezzulla avoids the damage to the body.
Pezzulla missing with knees to the body.
Pezzulla lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Pulse 26
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Pezzulla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madarame.
Pezzulla tries to clinch there but Madarame circles away.
#CL#
Pezzulla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pezzulla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madarame in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pezzulla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madarame is defending well for now.#BC#
Pezzulla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madarame misses with a left hand
and Pezzulla counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pezzulla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madarame throws the left hand but Pezzulla avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Pezzulla does no damage.
Pezzulla scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla scoring well with a low kick there.
Madarame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pezzulla was well out of range. Poor timing from Madarame.
Madarame misses with a double jab
and Pezzulla counters with a head kick.
Madarame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezzulla circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pezzulla.
Madarame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madarame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pezzulla counters with a low kick, right behind Madarame 's knee.
Pezzulla darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Madarame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pezzulla lands a head kick. Madarame smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madarame misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Madarame throws a right hand that Pezzulla ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezzulla also avoids with ease.
Madarame throws a series of punches but Pezzulla moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Madarame. That snapped Pezzulla's head back.
Pezzulla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madarame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madarame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pezzulla avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3##CL#
Pezzulla moves into the clinch successfully.
Pezzulla misses with a knee strike.
Pezzulla tries to land knees in the clinch but Madarame avoids the damage to the body.
Madarame takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pezzulla tries to throw a body punch but Madarame avoids it by throwing Pezzulla back against the ropes. #BC#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch.
Pezzulla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madarame.
Madarame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pezzulla backs up against the ropes.
Madarame throws a body shot but no joy.
Madarame misses the jab.
Pezzulla thinks about countering with a body kick.
Madarame misses with a left hand
and Pezzulla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madarame's knee momentarily.#T4#
Madarame keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezzulla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madarame counters with a straight right hand.
Madarame throws a body shot but no joy.
Madarame throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezzulla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madarame scores with a one two! Pezzulla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Pezzulla clinches up with Madarame and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pezzulla landing knees to the body.
Madarame looks winded!#BC#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pezzulla scores with a kick to the body.
Madarame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pezzulla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madarame swings widly with a right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 Mirko Pezzulla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Madarame throws an overhand right that lands on Pezzulla's shoulder, as Pezzulla tries to avoid the shot.
Madarame misses with a combination
and Pezzulla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pezzulla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madarame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezzulla circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezzulla throws a quick counter kick to the body but Madarame avoids it.#CL#
Pezzulla clinches up with Madarame and pushes him back against the ropes.
Madarame wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pezzulla lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pezzulla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madarame's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pezzulla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madarame fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ikkaku Madarame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madarame cracks Pezzulla with a good jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Pezzulla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madarame avoids it.
Pezzulla lands a nice elbow.
Pezzulla missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pezzulla lands a leg kick that knocks Madarame off balance momentarily.
Pezzulla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Madarame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madarame has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pezzulla.
Pezzulla lands a head kick. Madarame smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madarame misses with a right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a thumping low kick.
Madarame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pezzulla.
Madarame misses with a looping left.
Ikkaku Madarame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Pezzulla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madarame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezzulla circles away quickly and effectively.
Madarame sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Madarame ducks under a wild hook from Pezzulla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pezzulla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madarame.
Pezzulla slips a jab and a cross from Madarame.
A quick step to the side and Pezzulla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madarame looks to land a combination but Pezzulla avoids it well.
Pezzulla dodges the punch combination from Madarame.
Pezzulla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Madarame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pezzulla counters with a nice leg kick.
Pezzulla throws a shot from downtown. Madarame moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Madarame was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pezzulla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madarame.
Madarame takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pezzulla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madarame misses with a two punch combination.
Pezzulla wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Madarame has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pezzulla misses the shot to the body.
Madarame misses with a two punch combination.
Madarame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pezzulla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pezzulla.
Madarame throws a right hand that Pezzulla ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezzulla also avoids with ease.
And Pezzulla counters with a quick kick to the body but Madarame blocks it.
Pezzulla wants to clinch up but Madarame keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Pezzulla clinches.
Pezzulla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezzulla landing knees to the body.
Madarame is breathing heavily.
Pezzulla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madarame in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pezzulla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madarame's elbow.
Madarame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pezzulla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pezzulla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madarame walks away with a smile on his face. Pezzulla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pezzulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madarame.
Madarame throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Pezzulla dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Madarame looks to land a left hand but Pezzulla moved out of range nicely.
Madarame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Madarame.
Some wild striking there from Madarame.
Madarame misses with a combination
#CL#
and Pezzulla moves into the clinch.
Pezzulla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madarame is defending well for now.
Pezzulla is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Madarame gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pezzulla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mirko Pezzulla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla misses with an elbow strike.
Madarame tries a body shot but Pezzulla blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pezzulla prevents Madarame from breaking the clinch.
Pezzulla slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Pezzulla missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Madarame.
Madarame letting Pezzulla take a breather here.
Madarame managing to block the knees to the body from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla trying to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Madarame on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pezzulla is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Madarame tries to circle away but Pezzulla has him pinned against the ropes.
Pezzulla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madarame.
Pezzulla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madarame in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pezzulla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madarame can do to turn this around?
Madarame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##BC#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pezzulla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madarame scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Madarame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pezzulla tried to counter with a leg kick but Madarame avoided it.
Madarame throws a lazy uppercut
and Pezzulla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
Pezzulla gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madarame managing to block the knees to the body from Pezzulla.
Pezzulla lands a nice knee to the body.
Madarame is looking to break free of the clinch but Pezzulla has double underhooks.
Pezzulla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madarame moves away from the strike by Pezzulla.
Ikkaku Madarame seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Pezzulla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Madarame to counter with a crisp jab.
Madarame throws an off balance right hand
and Pezzulla counters with an inside leg kick.
Madarame misses with a lunging right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Madarame. No joy for Pezzulla on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Pezzulla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pezzulla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madarame throws a hook but Pezzulla blocks it.
Pezzulla jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Madarame swinging wildly here.
Madarame looks to score with a jab to the body but Pezzulla is just out of range.#T4#
Pezzulla shoots in and drives through. Madarame sprawls well.
Madarame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezzulla circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pezzulla avoids the body shot from Madarame.
Madarame throws a right hand that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a leg kick.
Madarame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pezzulla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madarame throws a right and a left that Pezzulla avoids nicely.
Pezzulla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pezzulla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirko Pezzulla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madarame misses with a series of wild punches.
Pezzulla tries to counter by clinching up but Madarame breaks away and moves out of range.
Ikkaku Madarame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pezzulla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madarame's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Pezzulla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pezzulla, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Pezzulla!
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Event:
Pulse 18: Elite
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Pezzulla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnaron misses with a takedown attempt - Pezzulla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magnaron misses with a takedown attempt
and Pezzulla counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnaron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magnaron has a takedown stuffed.
Pezzulla tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla closes the distance but Magnaron moves to the side #TD#
and Magnaron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Magnaron stopping the sweep attempt from Pezzulla.#T1#
Magnaron tries to free his leg and advance position but Pezzulla is retaining full guard.
Magnaron sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pezzulla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Magnaron uses it to pass to side control.
Pezzulla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnaron wants to control but Pezzulla is keeping him busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnaron controlling the position from side mount.
Pezzulla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnaron controlling the position.
Magnaron tries to move to mount but Pezzulla blocks the move with his legs.
Magnaron controls the position. #T3#
Magnaron wants to control but Pezzulla is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pezzulla prevents Magnaron from moving into mount.
Pezzulla tries to buck Magnaron off but Magnaron is having none of it.
Magnaron misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magnaron moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pezzulla thows a body kick. Magnaron tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Pezzulla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pezzulla pushes Magnaron away with a front kick.
Pezzulla tries a head kick but it misses.
Pezzulla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magnaron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pezzulla is looking to slow Magnaron down with leg kicks.
Magnaron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Pezzulla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pezzulla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magnaron. That did some damage!
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pezzulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.#CL#
Magnaron rushes Pezzulla and presses him up against the ropes.
Pezzulla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnaron.
Pezzulla prevents Magnaron from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron is looking to break free of the clinch but Pezzulla has double underhooks.
Pezzulla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pezzulla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron tries to throw a body punch but Pezzulla avoids it by throwing Magnaron back against the ropes.
Magnaron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pezzulla is keeping busy.
Magnaron throws an elbow that misses.
Magnaron working hard to break the clinch.
Magnaron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a good low kick that Magnaron was not able to check.
Magnaron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pezzulla is out of range and Magnaron settles back down.
Magnaron throws a jab when Pezzulla was well out of range.
Magnaron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Magnaron backs off Pezzulla throws a huge counter combo but Magnaron manages to avoid it all.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Pezzulla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Pezzulla slips the punch.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pezzulla throws a nice head kick!
Magnaron misses with a hook
and Pezzulla counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Pezzulla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pezzulla wants to counter with a clinch but Magnaron pushes him away.
Magnaron throws a hook but Pezzulla blocks it.
Magnaron tries for a takedown but Pezzulla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pezzulla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magnaron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezzulla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pezzulla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magnaron throws a leg kick
and Pezzulla counters with an outside leg kick.
Pezzulla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pezzulla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pezzulla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magnaron if he has to take too many more of those.
Magnaron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron throws a right hand that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
Pezzulla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Pezzulla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Magnaron gets a clinch.
Magnaron is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pezzulla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pezzulla pushes Magnaron back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pezzulla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Pezzulla has clasped his hands together around Magnaron's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Magnaron struggling a bit here.#T4#
Magnaron tries to improve position but can't.
Magnaron is trying to control Pezzulla's posture but Pezzulla avoids it.
Magnaron tries to improve position but can't.
Magnaron regains half guard.
Pezzulla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnaron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pezzulla blocks the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magnaron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magnaron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Magnaron punching from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Magnaron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Pezzulla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pezzulla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnaron swats away the attempt to clinch by Pezzulla.
A head kick by Pezzulla misses #TD#
and Magnaron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magnaron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magnaron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pezzulla is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pezzulla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magnaron stacks Pezzulla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magnaron!#T1#
Pezzulla wants to control but Magnaron postures up.
Magnaron has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Magnaron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pezzulla tries to lock up and control but Magnaron gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magnaron controlling from the full mount.
Pezzulla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Magnaron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magnaron wants to control the pace but Pezzulla is squirming around nicely.
Magnaron controlling from the full mount.
Pezzulla is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Magnaron has taken his back.
Magnaron is looking to control Pezzulla but Pezzulla is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Pezzulla is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Magnaron gets his way!
#SUB#
Magnaron patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB#
Magnaron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pezzulla is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Pezzulla preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magnaron.
Magnaron struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pezzulla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Magnaron patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Magnaron looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Magnaron looking for the RNC.
Pezzulla is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magnaron off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
Magnaron not allowing Pezzulla to control his hands. #SUB#
Magnaron working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pezzulla tries to escape but Magnaron has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Magnaron really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pezzulla.#SUB#
Magnaron working for a choke but Pezzulla is defending well.
Mirko Pezzulla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pezzulla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pezzulla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Pezzulla!
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