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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Blood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Blood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver shoots in but Blood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Pulver counters with a takedown into side control.
Pulver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pulver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blood, who protects the arm well.
Blood struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver tries to move to mount but Blood blocks the move with his legs.
Pulver tries for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Pulver has control of an arm but Blood manages to advance to Pulver's back!
Blood doesn't have the hooks in and Pulver manages to turn into his guard.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood wants to stand and escape but Pulver is having none of it.
Blood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pulver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blood has his foot on Pulver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulver works his way back into a safe position though.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pulver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pulver is breathing heavily.
Blood is looking to control Pulver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Blood is defending against the submission attempts here by Pulver.
Pulver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pulver prevents Blood from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pulver is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood tries to roll over but Pulver keeps him under control.
Pulver trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blood's guard.
Tommy Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blood.
Pulver trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood controls Pulver momentarily but Pulver frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to stand up but Pulver is controlling him.
Blood is trying to control the position but Pulver postures up.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulver looking to pass the guard.
Pulver slips nicely into half guard.
Blood wants to control but Pulver is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Pulver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
so Pulver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pulver trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Pulver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Blood tries to roll over but Pulver keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is defending against the submission attempts here by Pulver.
Pulver is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulver pulls his head out easily.
Blood tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pulver has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pulver looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Pulver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood is trying to stand but he's just given Pulver his back.
Blood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Pulver go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Pulver go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pulver looking for the choke from the back.
Pulver looking to break Blood's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blood remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pulver will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blood is trying to stand back up.
Pulver is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Blood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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.
Pulver looking for the choke but no joy.
Blood is in bad spot here.
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pulver looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Pulver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Blood with a poor takedown
so Pulver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulver wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Pulver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood is trying to control the position but Pulver postures up.
Blood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver stands and throws Blood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pulver is trying to get an arm triangle but Blood is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood throws a head kick but Pulver moves out of range.
Blood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blood won't be happy with that.
Tommy Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
Pulver working away.
Pulver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pulver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulver walks into a stiff left hand from Blood.
Blood tries to clinch but Pulver is having none of it.
Blood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tommy Pulver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blood tries to clinch but Pulver moves out of range.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Pulver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood 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.
Blood is trying to control the position but Pulver postures up.
Pulver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pulver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Mike Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulver postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Pulver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pulver, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Pulver!
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energy
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hype
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