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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalmari Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jalmari Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redz throws the left hand but Pullo avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Redz misses its intended target.
Pullo moves out of range of the strikes.
Redz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pullo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redz wants to sweep here but Pullo controlling him for the moment.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Redz keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pullo trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Redz prevents Pullo from moving into mount.
Redz tries to bench press Pullo off him but Pullo keeps the position.
Redz keeps Pullo under control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Redz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redz prevents Pullo from moving into mount.
Pullo keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pullo trying to control the position but Redz is working away.
Redz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pullo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Redz misses.
Pullo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pullo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Redz is trying to defend but Pullo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to free his trapped foot but Redz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redz trying to hold on to Pullo's head to control him but Pullo postures up.
Pullo controlling the action here.
Pullo moves nicely into side control.
That's four 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.
Redz sneaks back into half guard.
Pullo controlling the action here.
Pullo is pressing down on Redz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Redz is holding on for now.
Pullo is working for a kimura but Redz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is trying to control. Redz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalmari Pullo dominated that round.
That's time! Redz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Redz misses the shot to the body.
Redz throws a right and a left that Pullo avoids nicely.
Pullo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pullo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redz throws a series of punches but Pullo avoids them all with ease.
Pullo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Redz defends it well.
Redz throws an off balance right hand
and Pullo counters with a single leg into guard. Redz didn't expect that.
Pullo tries to free his leg and advance position but Redz is retaining full guard.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Redz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redz is keeping the position for now.
Pullo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redz wants to sweep here but Pullo controlling him for the moment.
Redz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz scoring with some ground and pound.
Pullo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Redz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redz content to stall in guard here.
Redz won't allow Pullo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pullo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pullo is trying to control the position but Redz postures up.
Redz preventing the sweep.
Redz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pullo is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pullo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pullo, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redz misses with a wild body shot.
Pullo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redz is trying to control the position but Pullo postures up.
Pullo trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Redz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Redz keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
Pullo being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 gets a takedown into half guard.
Redz is pressing down on Pullo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pullo pushing down on Redz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Redz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullo wants to work for an arm triangle but Redz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jalmari Pullo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Redz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullo.
Pullo moves out of range as Redz strikes.
Pullo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redz.
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Redz.
Pullo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Redz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Redz keeping full guard, as Pullo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Redz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz can't keep his opponent in guard - Pullo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pullo is trying to control the action in half guard but Redz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redz is trying to stand.
Pullo trying to control from half guard but Redz is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pullo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Redz misses the target.
Redz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Redz misses.
Pullo moves out of range as Redz strikes.
Pullo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romano Redz is winning the standup battle so far.
Pullo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redz to the ground. Pullo is now in Redz's guard.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Jalmari Pullo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pullo forces his way into half guard.
Pullo trying to control the action but Redz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Redz reverses the position - he's now on top in Pullo's guard.
Redz wants to stand but Pullo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pullo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Redz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jalmari Pullo just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redz misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Redz.
Redz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pullo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Redz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pullo slips a jab from Redz.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pullo feints the counter takedown.
Pullo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redz.
Redz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pullo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pullo trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pullo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Redz keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pullo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two 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 closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pullo looking to control but instead Redz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Redz is not content to let Pullo control the position.
Pullo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pullo fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pullo is looking to take Redz's back but instead Redz gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Pullo trying to control from half guard but Redz is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pullo tries to pass to full mount but Redz defends it.
Redz is looking to improve his position.
Pullo trying to control the action but Redz is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Redz reverses the position - he's now on top in Pullo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Romano Redz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pullo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pullo scrambles back to his feet.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redz takes a swing at Pullo's ribcage but misses.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz misses with a wild body shot.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Pullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redz misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redz wants it to stay on the feet.
Redz misses with a series of wild punches.
Redz swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redz!
Pullo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redz keeps working.
Redz is trying to improve his position.
Pullo is looking to take a break and control but Redz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pullo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Redz!
Pullo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pullo wants to control the pace but Redz is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pullo looking to secure an arm triangle but Redz defends it well.
Jalmari Pullo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pullo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redz gets back to half guard.
Redz is looking to improve his position.
Pullo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pullo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romano Redz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Redz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pullo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalmari Pullo!
Jalmari Pullo is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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