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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulapu Pulaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulapu Pulaku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Stevens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulapu Pulaku! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevens has a takedown stuffed. Stevens fails to land the takedown. Pulaku misses with a kick to the body.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stevens clinches. Stevens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulaku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pulaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pulaku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevens did well to prevent Pulaku getting side control. Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work. Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pulaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulaku has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted. Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Pulaku defends easily.
Stevens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulaku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pulaku! Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Pulaku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevens punishing his opponent with strikes. Stevens cracks Pulaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pulaku tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away. Pulaku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pulaku looks gassed! Pulaku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Stevens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Pulaku is in trouble! Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Pulaku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes. Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevens with good strikes from the mount here! Stevens lands a big elbow. Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Pulaku is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulaku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Pulaku can't escape the position.
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes. Stevens landing strikes from the mount. Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Pulaku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Stevens working Pulaku over with strikes here. Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pulaku hang on? Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Pulaku is in trouble! Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Pulaku that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes. Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes. Stevens with shots to the head and body - Pulaku looks very uncomfortable down there. Stevens with shots to the head and body - Pulaku looks very uncomfortable down there. Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stevens looking to finish Pulaku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pulaku!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens with good strikes from the mount here! Stevens lands a nice shot to the head. Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevens working Pulaku over with strikes here. Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pulaku?
Stevens landing shots from mount. Stevens with good strikes from the mount here! Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes. Stevens lands a heavy elbow. Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pulaku looks a forlorn figure.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pulaku?
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Stevens with the ground and pound from mount. Stevens landing shots from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulaku moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat. Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pulaku's brow. Stevens looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pulaku just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him. A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Stevens avoids the elbow strike from Pulaku, against the cage.
Pulaku trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pulaku into the cage. Pulaku drags the fight down to the ground.
Jeremy Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pulaku is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevens thows a big elbow that misses. Stevens landing with the ground and pound. Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Pulaku. Pulaku keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass. Stevens throwing strikes but missing. Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss. Stevens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pulaku's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stevens lands a couple of decent looking shots. Stevens passes Pulaku's left leg - he's now in half guard. Stevens works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Pulaku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens landing strikes, looking to finish! Stevens working Pulaku over with strikes here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stevens lands a big elbow. Stevens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pulaku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Pulaku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens with shots to the head and body - Pulaku looks very uncomfortable down there. Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes. Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pulaku's face.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Pulaku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pulaku?
Pulaku taking shots to the head. Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stevens cracks Pulaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Pulaku is in trouble! Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pulaku looks a forlorn figure.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Stevens dominating with strikes here. Stevens with a couple of short strikes. Stevens lands a big elbow. Pulaku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action! Pulaku taking shots to the head. BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pulaku hang on? Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Pulaku is in trouble! Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes. Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens lands a heavy elbow. Stevens working Pulaku over with strikes here. BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens dominating with strikes here. Stevens looking to finish Pulaku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pulaku! Stevens punishing his opponent with strikes. Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pulaku hang on? Stevens with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes. Stevens lands a nice shot to the head. Stevens landing strikes from the mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pulaku taking shots to the head. Stevens unloading with bombs! Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Pulaku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes. Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat. Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pulaku's guard. Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulaku swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stevens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulaku is keeping the position for now. Stevens lands a couple of digs. Stevens throws a big right hand that misses. Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pulaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body. Stevens is pushing down on Pulaku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pulaku is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevens has managed to sneak the leg through. Pulaku is in trouble now - Stevens has advanced to mount! Pulaku is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount. Pulaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevens looking to finish Pulaku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pulaku! Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulaku can do to turn this around? Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Stevens lands with some strikes. Stevens lands with some strikes. Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pulaku looks a forlorn figure.
Stevens landing shots from mount. Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Pulaku is in trouble! Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pulaku's face.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stevens lands with some strikes. Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Pulaku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pulaku is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Stevens unloading with bombs! Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow. Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Stevens with good strikes from the mount here! Pulaku is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Stevens landing strikes, looking to finish! Stevens dominating with strikes here. Stevens dominating with strikes here. Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pulaku is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stevens lands a heavy elbow. Pulaku is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him? Stevens cracks Pulaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes. Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Pulaku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens working Pulaku over with strikes here. The referee warns Pulaku that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stevens postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pulaku bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stevens and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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