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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobb Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Pulitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nash comes to the cage accompanied by Dry the River. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cobb Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff Pulitz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulitz misses the shot to the body.
Nash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Pulitz.
Nash misses with a straight left.
Nash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Nash misses.
A big left from Nash misses.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulitz manages to avoid it.
Nash throws a series of strikes that have Pulitz backpedaling.
Pulitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nash counters with a single leg into guard. Pulitz didn't expect that.
Nash tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulitz is retaining full guard.
Nash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nash landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pulitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nash seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pulitz for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nash's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cobb Nash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pulitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nash throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulitz counters with a straight right hand.
Pulitz throws a sloppy body shot
and Nash counters with a nice body shot.
Pulitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Nash misses.
Nash looks to land a left hand but Pulitz moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
Pulitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulitz misses with a body shot
and Nash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulitz thinking.
Pulitz throws a lazy right hand but Nash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulitz slips under a jab from Nash.
A swing and a miss from Nash.
Geoff Pulitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulitz misses the target.
Nash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Pulitz misses.
Pulitz throws a jab when Nash was well out of range.
Nash is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulitz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice uppercut lands for Pulitz. That snapped Nash's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pulitz there.
Pulitz digs a good hook to Nash's body.
Pulitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pulitz throws a shot from downtown. Nash moves away and avoids it.
Pulitz connects with a crisp jab.
Geoff Pulitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nash swinging wildly here.
Nash takes a swing at Pulitz's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulitz. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulitz throws a body punch but Nash moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Pulitz misses
and Nash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobb Nash dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulitz.
Pulitz misses with a body shot.
Pulitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nash.
Pulitz jabs Nash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nash at a distance.
Pulitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nash.
Geoff Pulitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nash moves away.
Pulitz misses with an uppercut. Nash saw that one coming.
Pulitz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nash throws a jab when Pulitz was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulitz misses the target.
Pulitz tests Nash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulitz digs a good hook to Nash's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulitz misses the body punch
and Nash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulitz thinking.
Pulitz throws a sloppy body shot
and Nash counters with a three punch combo that has Pulitz backing up. Pulitz nods at Nash to acknowledge the strikes.
Pulitz connects with a right hand. Nash shakes it off.
Pulitz blocks a jab.
Pulitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nash moves away.
Pulitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
Nash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulitz lands with an overhand left.
Pulitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nash was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulitz.
Pulitz misses with a wild body shot.
Pulitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulitz lands a right hook to the body.
Pulitz connects with a right hand. Nash shakes it off.
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!
Jab by Pulitz.
Pulitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nash moves away.
Pulitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulitz sizes up Nash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pulitz takes a swing at Nash's ribcage but misses.
Nash misses with an uppercut. Pulitz saw that one coming.
Pulitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nash misses with a double jab
and Pulitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nash thinking.
Pulitz misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nash.
Pulitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nash avoids the body shot from Pulitz.
Pulitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Pulitz.
Nash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Pulitz coming out on top.
Pulitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulitz throws a hook to the side of Nash's head but Nash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nash counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulitz misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Nash.
Pulitz takes a swing at Nash's ribcage but misses.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulitz manages to avoid it.
Nash misses with a wild combination.
Pulitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash misses the shot to the body.
Pulitz misses with a hook to the body
and Nash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Pulitz. Beautiful body shot.
Nash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Pulitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nash throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nash thinking.
Pulitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nash.
Pulitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Nash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulitz manages to avoid it.
Nash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulitz. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nash moves away.
Nash avoids the body shot from Pulitz.
Nash swings for the body but Pulitz moves out of range.
Pulitz cracks Nash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nash walks into a stiff left hand from Pulitz.
Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws out a loose jab but Pulitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nash throws a hook to the side of Pulitz's head but Pulitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nash throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulitz.
Nash throws a hook to the side of Pulitz's head but Pulitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulitz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nash at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulitz misses with a wild body shot.
Pulitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nash fails to land the takedown.
Pulitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Nash looks to land a combination but Pulitz avoids it well.
Pulitz works Nash's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulitz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Pulitz.
Pulitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulitz.
Nash avoids the body shot from Pulitz.
Pulitz throws a body punch but Nash moves out of range.
Pulitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nash counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Nash misses the jab.
Pulitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nash.
Pulitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulitz throws a sloppy body shot
and Nash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pulitz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulitz scores with a nice strike.
Pulitz staying out of range there.
Pulitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nash rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nash.
A jab lands there for Pulitz.
A big left from Pulitz misses.
Nash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nash swings for the body but Pulitz moves out of range.
Nash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pulitz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Nash avoids the body shot from Pulitz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulitz. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulitz. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash misses with a double jab
enabling Pulitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulitz punishes Nash's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pulitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.
Pulitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.
Pulitz with a hook.
Pulitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pulitz counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulitz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Pulitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pulitz 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Pulitz!
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