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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pulaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pulaski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulaski.
Pulaski dives in and grabs Maximus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes down on Pulaski's head and hops out.
Pulaski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maximus defends well and Pulaski ends up having to push Maximus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pulaski manages to pull guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pulaski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pulaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Pulaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulaski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pulaski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pulaski fails with the takedown.
Naughtius Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pulaski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulaski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pulaski showed some decent athleticism there.
Pulaski decides to return to a standing position.
Maximus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maximus.
Pulaski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pulaski looks winded!
Pulaski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pulaski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulaski stands up and beckons Maximus to join him on the feet.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulaski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulaski lands the left hand.
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slips a jab from Pulaski.
Pulaski misses the body punch
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulaski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maximus sprawls well. Maximus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pulaski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulaski fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maximus.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Pulaski as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulaski shoots in looking for a takedown but Maximus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulaski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pulaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulaski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulaski tries to clinch up.
Maximus lands a body shot.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulaski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pulaski dominated that 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.
Pulaski checks the leg kick.
Pulaski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulaski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximus avoids it really well and circles away.
Pulaski avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Pulaski shoots in for a double leg but Maximus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulaski.
Naughtius Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pulaski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maximus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pulaski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulaski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulaski is breathing heavily.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulaski fails with the takedown.
Pulaski misses with a takedown attempt - Maximus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulaski shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Pulaski moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Maximus. No joy for Pulaski on that attempt.
Maximus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulaski will feel that in the morning.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulaski misses with the combination.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski ducks right into an uppercut from Maximus.
Pulaski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maximus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Naughtius Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus throws a head kick but Pulaski moves out of range.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Pulaski checks it.
Maximus slips under a jab from Pulaski.
Maximus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulaski.
Maximus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulaski checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a nice body kick.
Maximus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulaskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pulaski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus but Maximus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulaski avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Pulaski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Pulaski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maximus swivels and escapes.
Joe Pulaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pulaski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a low kick, looking for Pulaski's leg but Pulaski calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maximus.
Pulaski blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Nice sprawl there from Maximus as Pulaski shoots in.
Maximus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulaski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maximus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pulaski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulaski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naughtius Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulaski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus circles away.
Pulaski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximus's waist but Maximus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulaski off to one side.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus is looking to chop away at Pulaski's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Pulaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Pulaski shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naughtius Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pulaski.
Pulaski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus defends it nicely.
Pulaski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus throws a low kick but Pulaski avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulaski fails with the takedown.
Maximus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulaski walks into a stiff left hand from Maximus.
Pulaski dives in and grabs Maximus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes down on Pulaski's head and hops out.
Maximus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Maximus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulaski checks it well.
Maximus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maximus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulaski checks it well.
Maximus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski looks for a takedown but Maximus sprawls well.
Maximus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulaski momentarily.
Pulaski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus throws a head kick but Pulaski moves out of range.
Pulaski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulaski checks a leg kick nicely.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski dives in for a single leg takedown but Maximus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maximus throws an elbow but it misses.
Maximus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pulaski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulaski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maximus did well to prevent Pulaski getting side control.
Pulaski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maximus scores with a nice body kick.
Pulaski misses with a left hand
and Maximus counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Pulaski moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maximus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Maximus.
Maximus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Pulaski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulaski moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus throws out a leg kick but Pulaski moves out of range and Maximus only half commits.
Maximus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulaski checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naughtius Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naughtius Maximus!
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energy
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