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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Wad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Wad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulu shoots in for a takedown but Wad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Pulu looks to move away, Wad throws a big counter combo bu Pulu just gets out of the way.
Pulu fails to land the takedown.
Wad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulu misses with a takedown attempt
and Wad counters with a series of strikes. Pulu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dick Wad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
A slow jab from Pulu misses its intended target.
It looked like Wad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulu.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wad enables Pulu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wad manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pulu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Wad pulls Pulu in to control the position.
Pulu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wad keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad 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.
Pulu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wad!
Wad controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wad off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wad is defending well though. Pulu let's go of the attempt for now.
Pulu looking for the choke from the back.
Wad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulu on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Wad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wad fending off the submission attempt from Pulu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wad preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pulu.
Pulu looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wad taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Pulu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Pulu!
During a confident post fight interview, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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