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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Pullo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
29 - 4 - 0 |
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291 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radebe moves away.
Radebe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Pullo throws a head kick but Radebe moves out of range.
Pullo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Radebe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radebe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Pullo misses with a looping left.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
and Radebe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pullo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Radebe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pullo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo throws a chopping leg kick but Radebe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pullo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pullo scores with a hook.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radebe can pounce on him.
Radebe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pullo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radebe throws out a counter right but Pullo avoids it with no problem.
Radebe dodges the punch combination from Pullo.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radebe throws a jab when Pullo was well out of range.
A jab from Pullo misses.
Radebe moves out of range as Pullo strikes.
Pullo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pullo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Pullo misses with an uppercut
and Radebe counters with a crisp one two that drops Pullo! Radebe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pullo to his feet! Pullo is in big trouble!
Radebe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pullo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Radebe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pullo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo throws a leg kick but Radebe checks it.
Radebe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pullo scores with a hook to the body. Radebe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pullo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Pullo pushes him away.
Pullo avoids the head kick by Radebe.
Pullo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pullo thumps Radebe with a low kick.
Pullo lands a jab to Radebe's midsection.
Good work by Pullo as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radebe.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Radebe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Radebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radebe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pullo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo scores with a jab. Radebe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Radebe throws a head kick that half lands.
Pullo with a nice cross.
Pullo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Radebe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radebe moves out of range as Pullo strikes.
Radebe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pullo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Pullo.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Pullo throws a hook to the side of Radebe's head but Radebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pullo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Radebe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pullo follows into mount!
Radebe is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radebe is looking to get to half guard.
Radebe regains half guard.
Pullo trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pullo lands a high kick to the side of Radebe's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pullo dives into guard, looking to finish.
That has opened up Kieron Radebe's cut even more.
Pullo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radebe can do to turn this around?
Radebe keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
Radebe working a defensive guard here.
Pullo trying to control but Radebe is working from the bottom.
Pullo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo won't allow Radebe to get back to his feet.
Radebe keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pullo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pullo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Radebe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pullo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Pullo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two 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.
Radebe with a jab.
Titus Pullo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pullo lands with an uppercut that bounces Radebe off the cage and back into range.
Pullo lands a body shot.
Pullo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pullo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
Radebe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Pullo connects with a leg kick. Radebe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Radebe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pullo lands the left hand.
Pullo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Radebe. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Radebe to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Radebe is still in real trouble! Can Pullo finish him?
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Radebe seems to have recovered his senses.
Radebe trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radebe is looking to stand up but Pullo isn't so interested in that idea.
Pullo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pullo wants to pass the guard but Radebe is keeping the position.
Pullo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Pullo finds it's way through Radebe's defenses.
The cut above Kieron Radebe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Pullo pushes him away.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pullo throws a poor cross that misses
and Radebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pullo throws a leg kick
and Radebe counters with a low kick, right behind Pullo 's knee.
Pullo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Radebe's sensitive parts.
Pullo throws a head kick that misses.
Pullo throws the left hand but Radebe avoids the punch easily.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Pullo moves out of range easily.
Oooooh!!! Radebe has knocked Pullo down with a huge combo! Radebe steps away and waves a wobbly Pullo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Pullo misses with a lunging right hand
and Radebe counters with a head kick. That will keep Pullo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Titus Pullo's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
Radebe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pullo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Radebe 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 Pullo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pullo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Pullo.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
Radebe slips a jab from Pullo.
Pullo takes a swing at Radebe's ribcage but misses.
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radebe misses with a low kick.
Radebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pullo.
Pullo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pullo cracks Radebe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Radebe moves out of range as Pullo strikes.
Pullo is looking to slow Radebe down with leg kicks.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a low kick.
Pullo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Radebe! But no joy.
Radebe defending well as Pullo loads up on a big left hand.
Pullo throws a looping overhand right but Radebe ducks down to avoid it.
Radebe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pullo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radebe counters with a good low kick that Pullo was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pullo lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pullo clobbers Radebe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Pullo circles away.
Pullo throws a head kick that misses
and Radebe counters with a head kick.
Pullo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pullo sets himself, and Radebe steps forward looking for the clinch! Pullo avoids it this time.
Radebe throws out a leg kick but Pullo moves out of range and Radebe only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo lands a jab to Radebe's midsection.
Pullo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
Radebe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Some wild striking there from Pullo.
Radebe tries to counter with a clinch but Pullo shakes him off and moves away.
Radebe avoids the head kick by Pullo.
Kieron Radebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pullo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radebe wants to counter with a clinch but Pullo pushes him away.
Pullo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus Pullo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Radebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pullo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Pullo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radebe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pullo.
Radebe missing with a left hand there. Pullo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe looks to throw the jab but Pullo is out of range.
Pullo connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pullo looks to land a left hand but Radebe moved out of range nicely.
Radebe tests Pullo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Pullo slams his shin into Radebe's torso.
Pullo connects with a right hand. Radebe shakes it off.
Pullo jabs Radebe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radebe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pullo is out of range and Radebe settles back down.
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pullo scores with a punch to the head.
Pullo connects with a leg kick. Radebe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Pullo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pullo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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