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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liha Pulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulla's entrance music is Arvo Pärt - De Profundis. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Veb's choice of entrance music: Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. Liha Pulla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Veb's chin.
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319 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liha Pulla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb throws out a leg kick but Pulla moves out of range and Veb only half commits.
Veb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulla throws a right hand that Veb ducks under and follows up with a left that Veb also avoids with ease.
Veb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veb.
Pulla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulla throws a jab but it's blocked by Veb.
Veb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Veb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veb looking to pass the guard.
Veb postures up in Pulla's guard and throws a big left but Pulla blocks it.
Pulla looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulla, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veb wants to control from the top but Pulla keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veb throws a head kick that half lands.
Pulla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulla misses with a looping right.
Veb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulla pinned against the cage. Pulla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Veb.
Jab from Veb.
Pulla throws an overhand right that lands on Veb's shoulder, as Veb tries to avoid the shot.
Veb staying out of range there.
Veb fails with the takedown.
Liha Pulla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulla is fending him off so far but Veb persists. Nope, Pulla circles away and we're back to standing.
Liha Pulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulla.
Pulla misses with the combination.
Pulla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veb throws a leg kick but Pulla checks it.
Pulla throws a body punch but Veb moves out of range.
Pulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veb.
Veb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veb.
Pulla tried to score with a low kick but Veb checks it.
Veb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulla.
Pulla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veb shoots in and drives through. Pulla sprawls well.
Veb lunges at Pulla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulla's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulla is breathing heavily.
Pulla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veb.
Veb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liha Pulla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veb connects with the punch.
Pulla throws a shot from downtown. Veb moves away and avoids it.
Veb throws a nice looking combination but Pulla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulla swinging wilding here.
Pulla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veb. That's going to slow Pulla down.
Pulla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veb, right into the meat.
Veb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Veb's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice jab there from Veb.
Veb scores with a leg kick.
Veb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulla leaves Veb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulla.
Veb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulla slaps away a takedown attempt from Veb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veb.
Pulla swings for the body but Veb moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Veb.
Pulla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pulla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulla pulls his leg out and moves away.
Veb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulla throws a hook but Veb blocks it.
The fighters circling - Pulla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veb shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulla tries to sprawl out of it but Veb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulla thuds his right hand into Veb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Pulla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulla looks for the body kick but Veb saw that one coming.
Pulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veb.
Pulla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veb scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulla jabs at Veb's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pulla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Veb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulla is out of range and Veb settles back down.
Pulla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veb. Veb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Veb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulla scores with a sloppy right hand. Veb should have avoided that one.
Pulla drops Veb with a beautiful combination! Veb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pulla is looking for the KO!
Veb is rocked!
Pulla misses with a body shot.
Pulla throws a jab but it's blocked by Veb.
Pulla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulla fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Pulla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulla swings for the body but Veb moves out of range.
Pulla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veb counters with an inside leg kick.
Veb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulla swinging wilding here.
Pulla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veb is defended easily by Pulla.
Pulla checks a low kick from Veb.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veb digs a good hook to Pulla's body.
Pulla scores with a jab to the jaw.
BJ Veb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulla misses with a looping right.
Pulla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Pulla misses its intended target.
Pulla just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Pulla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulla just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulla lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Pulla as he checks the leg kick.
Pulla throws a jab when Veb was well out of range.
Pulla takes a swing at Veb's ribcage but misses.
Veb digs a good hook to Pulla's body.
Veb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veb somewhat.
Pulla throws a right hand that Veb ducks under and follows up with a left that Veb also avoids with ease.
Veb lands an overhand right.
Veb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pulla's waist but Pulla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veb off to one side.
Liha Pulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veb. That's going to slow Pulla down.
Veb thuds a left hand into Pulla's body.
Veb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veb.
Pulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veb connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulla slaps away a takedown attempt from Veb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Veb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulla momentarily.
Veb is looking to slow Pulla down with leg kicks.
Veb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veb moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veb has Pulla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Veb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pulla tumbling to the mat - Veb dives into Pulla's guard.
Pulla is pulling down on Veb's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulla is keeping the position for now.
Pulla is adopting a defensive guard.
Veb preventing the sweep.
Veb postures up in Pulla's guard and throws a big left but Pulla blocks it.
Pulla 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Veb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulla's calf.
Veb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulla avoids it really well and circles away.
Pulla throws a looping overhand right but Veb ducks down to avoid it.
Veb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulla checks a low kick from Veb.
Veb clinches up with Pulla and pushes him back against the cage.
Pulla lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up BJ Veb's cut even more.
Pulla breaks from the clinch.
Veb tries to work over Pulla's front leg with a kick but Pulla checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulla throws the left hand but Veb avoids the punch easily.
Pulla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veb moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulla just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulla checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liha Pulla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulla swings for the body but Veb moves out of range.
Pulla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulla but Pulla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulla throws a right hand that Veb ducks under and follows up with a left that Veb also avoids with ease.
Pulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Pulla misses.
Veb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pulla's head.
Pulla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veb.
Liha Pulla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veb.
Veb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulla swinging wilding here.
Pulla looks to land a combination but Veb avoids it well.
Veb ducks under a wild hook from Pulla.
Veb lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Veb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veb has managed to clinch.
Veb lands with a right to the head.
Pulla looking to throw knees to the head but Veb is blocking nicely.
Veb looking for a takedown.
Veb lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulla managing to block the knees to the body from Veb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veb misses with a punch on the inside.
Veb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pulla walks away with a smile on his face. Veb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liha Pulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
Pulla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veb lands a nice hook to Pulla's body. Pulla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veb thuds his right hand into Pulla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veb shoots in but no luck this time.
Veb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Veb shoots in for a takedown but Pulla shows good takedown defense.
Pulla misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veb, right into the meat.
Veb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veb tries to clinch there but Pulla circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veb, right into the meat.
Veb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Veb both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Veb.
Veb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Veb avoids the head kick by Pulla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veb lands with an overhand left.
Veb shoots for a takedown but Pulla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Veb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulla scores with a hook to the body. Veb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veb misses with a leg kick.
Veb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulla.
Veb lands a nice hook to Pulla's body. Pulla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veb misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veb.
Crunch! Veb slams his shin into Pulla's torso.
Veb scores with a jab.
Veb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pulla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veb moves away.
Pulla looks to land a left hand but Veb moved out of range nicely.
Veb staying out of range there.
Veb ducks under a wild hook from Pulla.
Veb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulla throws a hook to the side of Veb's head but Veb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Veb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veb dives in and grabs Pulla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulla pushes down on Veb's head and hops out.
Veb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulla lands with a cross.
Veb dodges the punch combination from Pulla.
Pulla misses with a body shot
and Veb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Veb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Veb lands in his opponent's guard.
Veb throws a strike but Pulla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Veb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulla has managed to get both his arms back between Veb's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulla sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Veb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Veb!
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