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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1711 p4p, 1829 weight class) and The Wilson (ranked 225 p4p, 238 weight class). Wilson has chosen Painkiller as his entrance music. The Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Pulizzi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, The Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulizzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like The Wilson has been cut.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulizzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Pulizzi. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe Pulizzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wilson.
Pulizzi stuffs the takedown.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Pulizzi gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Pulizzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulizzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Pulizzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Pulizzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pulizzi counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilson toppling to the canvas! Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pulizzi finish him?!
Wilson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson closes the distance but Pulizzi moves to the side
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Pulizzi lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulizzi finish him?
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulizzi breaks the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Pulizzi circles away.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulizzi tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulizzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulizzi swivels and escapes.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Pulizzi is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulizzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pulizzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up The Wilson's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Pulizzi. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Pulizzi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Pulizzi lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pulizzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulizzi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Pulizzi in a clinch.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulizzi defends well and Wilson ends up having to push Pulizzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Pulizzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Pulizzi circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Joe Pulizzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Pulizzi is avoiding it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulizzi but Pulizzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pulizzi sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pulizzi is looking to escape.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Pulizzi is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulizzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Pulizzi taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Pulizzi is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulizzi keeps working.
Pulizzi wants to get back to his feet.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Wilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pulizzi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pulizzi taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Pulizzi's hands, connecting with Pulizzi's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson stops Pulizzi from getting back to his feet.
Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
Pulizzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pulizzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pulizzi tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pulizzi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wilson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pulizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulizzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulizzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Pulizzi sprawls well.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulizzi as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Pulizzi lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pulizzi's waist but Pulizzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulizzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Pulizzi shows good takedown defense.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Pulizzi counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Wilson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Pulizzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!
In defeat, The Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.
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