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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between France Nigannou (ranked 2092 p4p, 64 weight class) and Furnum Pullum (ranked 2571 p4p, 80 weight class). Nigannou's entrance music is The Champ Is Here X This Is For Africa. A fine choice. Furnum Pullum has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, France Nigannou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigannou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Pullum tries to counter it with a takedown but Nigannou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nigannou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pullum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nigannou won't be happy with that.
Pullum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nigannou is trying to get back to his feet.
Nigannou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nigannou tries to get out of the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullum trying to control the position but Nigannou is working away.
Pullum grinds an elbow into Nigannou's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nigannou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nigannou's coaches at Power Wrestling Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigannou is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigannou is trying to get back to his feet.
Nigannou is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Pullum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pullum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pullum is looking to take a break and control but Nigannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pullum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nigannou, who protects the arm well.
Nigannou prevents Pullum from improving position.
Pullum misses with the ground and pound.
Pullum is working to tighten his grip on Nigannou's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nigannou has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pullum is really squeezing tight and eventually Nigannou passes out! Pullum breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum is the new super heavyweight champion!
Furnum Pullum decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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